Exploring how social factors affect dental and overall health in women
Official title: Social determinants of health and its impact on the interconnectedness between dental and systemic disease in women
Funded at University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh · NIH-11019087 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at how dental health is linked to other health issues in women by examining information from over 250,000 participants, and it aims to understand how things like lifestyle and access to healthcare affect these connections.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R03 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Pittsburgh, United States) |
| Project start | September 23, 2024 |
| Project end | August 31, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $158,749 |
| NIH project number | 3R03DE033541-02S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11019087 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are women who are interested in understanding how their social circumstances may impact their dental and overall health.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not women or those who do not have any dental or systemic health concerns may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates the connections between dental health and systemic diseases in women by analyzing data from over 250,000 participants in the All of Us Research Program. It aims to understand how social determinants of health, such as lifestyle and access to healthcare, influence these health conditions. By integrating clinical, genomic, and demographic data, the study seeks to identify key factors that contribute to both dental and systemic diseases. This comprehensive approach will help uncover the unique health challenges faced by women.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved health outcomes for women by identifying critical social factors that influence dental and systemic diseases.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that social determinants of health significantly impact health outcomes, suggesting that this approach could yield valuable insights.
Where this research is happening
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University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Letra, Ariadne M — University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh
- Study coordinator: Letra, Ariadne M
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.