Engagement Core for Children with Learning Disabilities and Community Access
Official title: Engagement Core
Funded at University of Colorado · NIH-11400020 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A grant to help families of children with learning disabilities get affordable, comprehensive assessments and connect families with researchers, clinicians, and policymakers.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Colorado NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boulder, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | December 1, 1996 |
| Project end | July 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $152,174 |
| NIH project number | 5P50HD027802-34 |
| Project ID | NIH-11400020 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Families with children aged 0-21 who have or may have learning disabilities and who lack access to comprehensive assessments.
✕Less likely to help
Families without access barriers or who are not seeking comprehensive assessments may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This grant supports a collaborative effort at the University of Colorado to make services for children with learning disabilities more accessible and to share results with families and practitioners. It focuses on bidirectional communication between researchers and the community, removing barriers to care, and creating mentorship and authorship opportunities for mentees. The core will help families access affordable, thorough assessments, develop individualized mentor plans, and promote fair publication practices so community members can contribute meaningfully. Researchers will work with families to translate findings into practical guidance for care and policy.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, families of children with learning disabilities could access better assessment services and receive information that helps them navigate care and advocacy.
How similar studies have gone: Past efforts show that community-engaged dissemination improves access to services and stakeholder satisfaction.
Where this research is happening
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University of Colorado
Boulder, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Willcutt, Erik G — University of Colorado
- Study coordinator: Willcutt, Erik G
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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.