Engaging communities to reduce health disparities in New York City
Official title: Community Engagement Core
Funded at City College of New York · NIH-11002159 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about helping people in underserved neighborhoods of New York City by working together with local communities to find better ways to improve their health and tackle the challenges they face.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | City College of New York NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project start | August 23, 2024 |
| Project end | March 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $527,501 |
| NIH project number | 1U54MD017979-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11002159 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for participation include racial and ethnic minorities living in underserved communities within New York City.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not belong to racial or ethnic minority groups or those living outside the targeted underserved communities may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on addressing health disparities among racial and ethnic minorities in underserved communities in New York City. It employs community-based participatory research principles to collaborate with various stakeholders, including researchers, clinicians, and community organizations. The initiative aims to empower communities by providing resources and training to tackle their unique health challenges, ensuring sustainable solutions beyond the grant period. Additionally, it trains biomedical researchers to enhance community engagement in health disparity research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to significant improvements in health outcomes for underserved populations in New York City.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown success in community engagement approaches to reduce health disparities, indicating that this methodology is both tested and effective.
Where this research is happening
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City College of New York
New York, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Pasha-Razzak, Omrana — City College of New York
- Study coordinator: Pasha-Razzak, Omrana
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.