Improving community health through hospital collaboration and investment.
Official title: Not-For-Profit Hospital Community Benefit: Multi-Sectoral Collaboration in Local Health Planning to Improve Population Health, Equity, and Hospital Investment in the Social Determinants of Health
Funded at Tulane University of Louisiana · NIH-10931452 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at how not-for-profit hospitals can spend their resources in ways that really help the health needs of their communities, especially in areas beyond just medical care, so that everyone can enjoy better health services and support.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Career grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Tulane University of Louisiana NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New Orleans, United States) |
| Project start | September 30, 2023 |
| Project end | September 29, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $140,701 |
| NIH project number | 5K01HS029701-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-10931452 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for participation or benefit include individuals living in communities served by not-for-profit hospitals in New York, Ohio, and Oregon.
✕Less likely to help
Patients outside of the targeted states or those not affected by social determinants of health may not receive direct benefits from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates how not-for-profit hospitals can better align their community benefit spending with local health needs, particularly in non-clinical areas. It focuses on regulations in states like New York, Ohio, and Oregon that require hospitals to collaborate with local health departments and community partners. By analyzing spending data and health outcomes, the research aims to understand the impact of these regulations on health equity and social determinants of health. Patients may benefit from improved health services and resources that address broader community health issues.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to enhanced community health services and reduced health disparities for patients.
How similar studies have gone: Other states have seen positive outcomes from similar regulatory approaches, indicating potential for success in this research.
Where this research is happening
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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Santos, Tatiane — Tulane University of Louisiana
- Study coordinator: Santos, Tatiane
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.