Engaging DC communities to reduce cancer, stroke, and maternal-health gaps
Official title: Development of Investigators Supporting Community Outreach and Value of Engagement in health disparities Research (DISCOVER)
Funded at Georgetown University · NIH-11413553 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A Georgetown-led initiative funds early-career researchers to work with Washington, DC residents to improve health outcomes in cancer, stroke, and maternal health.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Georgetown University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Washington, United States) |
| Project start | August 10, 2024 |
| Project end | February 28, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $62,411 |
| NIH project number | 5P50MD019487-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11413553 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates include DC residents affected by cancer, stroke, or maternal-health issues who are open to engaging with researchers and community partners.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals without interest in community-engaged research or those outside the DC area may see limited direct benefit.
What this research studies
This grant supports researchers in building strong, lasting partnerships with DC communities to ensure research ideas reflect community needs. The Community Engagement and Dissemination Core helps translate findings into understandable results and sustainable actions for residents. Researchers will collaborate with community advisory boards and local groups to plan outreach, share results, and move evidence into practice in Washington, DC. The program emphasizes practical engagement, shared budgeting, and co-creating research agendas with community partners.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could lead to more community-relevant cancer, stroke, and maternal-health research and practical improvements in DC health outcomes.
How similar studies have gone: Previous community-engaged research has shown that involving community members can improve relevance and dissemination of health findings.
Where this research is happening
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Georgetown University
Washington, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Roett, Michelle — Georgetown University
- Study coordinator: Roett, Michelle
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.