Engaging North Dakota communities to improve health outcomes
Official title: Community Engagement & Outreach Core
Funded at University of North Dakota · NIH-10983173 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is working with communities in North Dakota to find better ways to address health issues like cancer, diabetes, and mental health problems, making sure that local voices are heard and involved in creating solutions that can improve everyone's health.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of North Dakota NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Grand Forks, United States) |
| Project start | July 1, 2024 |
| Project end | June 30, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $191,280 |
| NIH project number | 1P20GM155890-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-10983173 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for participation include children, American Indians, and individuals from rural or underserved communities in North Dakota who are affected by behavioral or physiological disorders.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not reside in North Dakota or are not part of the targeted communities may not receive benefits from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on engaging various populations in North Dakota to tackle serious physiological and behavioral disorders that disproportionately affect them, such as cancers, diabetes, and mental health issues. The project aims to develop, test, and share effective interventions through a Community-Based, Participatory Research (CBPR) approach, ensuring that community voices are integral to the research process. By collaborating with local communities, the initiative seeks to create research priorities that lead to better health outcomes and inform policy and program development. The project will also promote dialogue and disseminate findings to community stakeholders and tribal leaders.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved health outcomes for marginalized populations in North Dakota by addressing preventable health issues.
How similar studies have gone: Similar community engagement approaches have shown success in improving health outcomes in other regions, indicating the potential effectiveness of this initiative.
Where this research is happening
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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Lindseth, Glenda N — University of North Dakota
- Study coordinator: Lindseth, Glenda N
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.