Improving clinical research effectiveness and equity in healthcare delivery
Official title: Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative of Northern Ohio, Systems Marketing Analysis for Research Translation (SMART) Innovation Program
Funded at Case Western Reserve University · NIH-10895558 · Data updated 2026-11-12
The SMART Innovation Program is working to make medical research better and faster by teaming up with others and using new tools, so that patients can see real improvements in their healthcare and how research helps them.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Case Western Reserve University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Cleveland, United States) |
| Project start | August 15, 2023 |
| Project end | June 30, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $804,701 |
| NIH project number | 5RC2TR004518-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-10895558 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are individuals affected by health disparities or those involved in clinical and translational research.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not engaged in clinical research or do not experience health disparities may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
The SMART Innovation Program aims to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of clinical and translational research by integrating innovative tools and methodologies. This program focuses on developing partnerships and collaborations to accelerate research projects while specifically addressing health disparities. By utilizing participatory system dynamics modeling and social marketing analysis, the program seeks to simplify the complexities involved in translational research, ultimately benefiting public health and healthcare delivery. Patients may see improvements in how research findings are applied to their care.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to more effective and equitable healthcare delivery for patients.
How similar studies have gone: Other research has shown success in using participatory methods and social marketing to improve health outcomes, indicating that this approach has potential.
Where this research is happening
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Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hovmand, Peter Svend — Case Western Reserve University
- Study coordinator: Hovmand, Peter Svend
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.