Engaging communities to improve health and wellness through research participation.
Official title: DREF Research Matters: Creating Possibilities to Achieve Health and Wellness for All of Us Through Community and Researcher Engagement, Enrollment and Retention
Funded at Delta Research and Educational Foundation · NIH-11059779 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about helping communities stay healthy by teaching parents about the benefits of joining clinical trials, so they can help create a big database that will improve medical care for everyone.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Delta Research and Educational Foundation NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Washington, United States) |
| Project start | July 1, 2023 |
| Project end | June 30, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $1,732,986 |
| NIH project number | 3OT2OD036098-01S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11059779 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for participation include parents of school-aged children and adults interested in contributing to biomedical research.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not interested in participating in research or clinical trials may not receive any benefit from this initiative.
What this research studies
This project aims to enhance health and wellness by involving communities in biomedical research. It focuses on educating adults, especially parents of school-aged children, about the importance of participating in clinical trials and the benefits of research. By encouraging enrollment in the All of Us program, the initiative seeks to build a national research dataset that can be utilized for precision medicine. The project also promotes collaboration among researchers to leverage this dataset for various health-related studies.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved health outcomes and personalized medical treatments for diverse populations.
How similar studies have gone: Previous initiatives have shown success in engaging communities for research participation, indicating a promising approach for this project.
Where this research is happening
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Delta Research and Educational Foundation
Washington, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Thomas, Cheryl Marie — Delta Research and Educational Foundation
- Study coordinator: Thomas, Cheryl Marie
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.