Improving education and training for nursing researchers on social factors affecting health
Official title: Comprehensive Advancement in Research Education and Training for Social Determinants of Health (CARES)
Funded at Yale University · NIH-11010927 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This program at Yale is helping new nurse researchers learn how social factors like where people live and work affect health, so they can create better solutions and policies to improve health for everyone.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Yale University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New Haven, United States) |
| Project start | August 2, 2024 |
| Project end | June 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $264,676 |
| NIH project number | 1R25NR021367-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11010927 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are nursing researchers, particularly those from under-represented backgrounds, who are interested in the impact of social factors on health.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not involved in nursing research or do not have an interest in the social determinants of health may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This program at Yale University School of Nursing focuses on enhancing the education and training of nursing researchers regarding Social Determinants of Health (SDOH). It aims to equip emerging researchers with the knowledge to recognize and incorporate SDOH into their work, develop research methods to analyze the impact of policies on health, and create structural interventions to address these factors. The curriculum includes online introductions, an intensive summer residency, and networking opportunities to foster collaboration among under-represented nurse researchers.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to a new generation of nursing researchers who are better equipped to address health inequities and improve health outcomes in communities.
How similar studies have gone: Similar educational initiatives have shown success in enhancing research capabilities among under-represented groups, indicating a promising approach for this program.
Where this research is happening
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Yale University
New Haven, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Cong, Xiaomei Sophia — Yale University
- Study coordinator: Cong, Xiaomei Sophia
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.