Improving community involvement in behavioral and social science research
Official title: Community Engagement: A Short Course to Optimize Research Endeavors (CE-SCORE)
Funded at Northwestern University at Chicago · NIH-11010386 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about working together with community members to make research in behavioral and social sciences more meaningful and helpful, by letting them help decide what questions to ask and how to use the results to improve their lives.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Northwestern University at Chicago NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chicago, United States) |
| Project start | January 15, 2024 |
| Project end | December 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $199,746 |
| NIH project number | 5R25DA059987-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11010386 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research include community members, particularly those from marginalized backgrounds, who are interested in participating in research that affects their lives.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not part of community engagement initiatives or who do not have a vested interest in behavioral and social science research may not receive benefits from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing community engagement in behavioral and social science research by shifting from a top-down approach to a more collaborative model. It aims to involve community members in identifying research questions, collecting data, and interpreting results, thereby fostering trust and ensuring that research benefits the communities involved. By prioritizing the perspectives and lived experiences of community members, the project seeks to create research that is more relevant and impactful. The initiative also emphasizes the importance of sharing findings with communities to develop programs and policies that address their needs.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to more effective and trustworthy behavioral and social science research that directly benefits marginalized communities.
How similar studies have gone: There is a growing body of evidence supporting the effectiveness of community-engaged research approaches in improving research outcomes and community trust.
Where this research is happening
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Northwestern University at Chicago
Chicago, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Phillips, Gregory L. — Northwestern University at Chicago
- Study coordinator: Phillips, Gregory L.
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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.