Dissemination and Implementation Science for Trauma Care and Resilience
Official title: Dissemination & Implementation Science Core
Funded at Medical University of South Carolina · NIH-11412402 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A patient-friendly look at a program that aims to speed up and improve how trauma care and resilience services are used in communities that need them most.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Medical University of South Carolina NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Charleston, United States) |
| Project start | September 2, 2025 |
| Project end | June 30, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $189,904 |
| NIH project number | 5P20GM156709-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11412402 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Individuals and communities affected by trauma, especially in rural, low-income, and medically underserved areas, who could benefit from improved access to evidence-based interventions.
✕Less likely to help
Patients in settings that already have rapid, evidence-based trauma care access may see limited additional benefit.
What this research studies
This grant supports a core team at MUSC focused on turning evidence about trauma care into real-world practice, especially for rural and underserved populations. It works with clinicians, researchers, and communities to share what works and remove barriers to receiving timely, high-quality care after traumatic events. The core will train early-career investigators and coordinate with other BRIGHT center teams to implement proven approaches in everyday health settings. The goal is to close the gap between what we know and what actually happens for trauma-related care and supports.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients in underserved areas could experience faster access to effective trauma care and more available resources to build resilience after trauma.
How similar studies have gone: DIS approaches have shown promise in accelerating the adoption of effective interventions in real-world health care settings.
Where this research is happening
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Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hanson, Rochelle F — Medical University of South Carolina
- Study coordinator: Hanson, Rochelle F
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.