Improving bystander CPR in underserved communities
Official title: Improving Community-level Bystander Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Underserved Populations
Funded at University of Alabama at Birmingham · NIH-10912790 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking to help more people in Birmingham, Alabama, learn how to perform CPR in emergencies, especially in neighborhoods that need it most, by finding out what stops them from helping and creating ways to encourage them to step in during a cardiac arrest.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Alabama at Birmingham NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Birmingham, United States) |
| Project start | August 23, 2023 |
| Project end | July 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $174,356 |
| NIH project number | 5K23HL166692-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-10912790 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are residents of high-risk neighborhoods in Birmingham, Alabama, particularly those with low participation rates in bystander CPR.
✕Less likely to help
Patients living in areas with high socioeconomic status or those who do not reside in Birmingham, Alabama may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing the rates of bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (B-CPR) in neighborhoods with low socioeconomic status in Birmingham, Alabama. The project aims to identify high-risk areas for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) and understand the barriers that prevent community members from performing CPR. By using geospatial mapping and qualitative interviews, the research will gather insights from local residents to develop targeted interventions that encourage more people to participate in B-CPR. The ultimate goal is to increase survival rates from cardiac arrest in these communities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly improve survival rates from cardiac arrest in underserved populations by increasing community engagement in CPR.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that targeted community interventions can effectively increase bystander CPR rates, suggesting that this approach has the potential for success.
Where this research is happening
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Coute, Ryan Andrew — University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Study coordinator: Coute, Ryan Andrew
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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.