Exploring how community health workers can be better integrated into clinical settings
Official title: Applying a Health Equity Lens to Explore Community Health Workers' Integration into Clinical Settings
Funded at Johns Hopkins University · NIH-11070870 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at how community health workers can be better included in healthcare teams to help improve patient care while also making sure these workers feel supported and less stressed.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Fellowship grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Johns Hopkins University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baltimore, United States) |
| Project start | December 1, 2024 |
| Project end | November 30, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $48,974 |
| NIH project number | 1F31MD019527-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11070870 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are patients who interact with community health workers in clinical settings and may benefit from enhanced support and education.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not engage with community health workers or are not in clinical settings may not receive any benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates the role of community health workers (CHWs) in clinical settings and how their integration can improve patient care. It aims to understand the challenges CHWs face, including stress and burnout, and to identify best practices for their effective integration into healthcare teams. By using a mixed-methods approach, the study will gather qualitative and quantitative data to develop a model that enhances the professional quality of life for CHWs and ultimately benefits the patients they serve.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved health outcomes and reduced disparities for patients through better support and education provided by community health workers.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that community health worker interventions can significantly improve health outcomes and reduce disparities, indicating a promising approach.
Where this research is happening
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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Fuller, Shannon — Johns Hopkins University
- Study coordinator: Fuller, Shannon
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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.