Improving Health and School Connections for Rural Young People
Official title: RFA-DP-24-138, Connections for Health: Centering school connection and health for rural young people
Funded at Education, Training, & Research Assocs · NIH-11167418 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project aims to help rural young people by improving health education in their schools, focusing on social, emotional, and sexual health.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Education, Training, & Research Assocs NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Watsonville, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | September 30, 2024 |
| Project end | September 29, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $500,000 |
| NIH project number | 5U01DP006888-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11167418 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
This project is designed to benefit adolescents attending schools in rural areas who may lack access to comprehensive health education and services.
✕Less likely to help
Patients living in urban or suburban areas, or those outside the target age range of adolescents, would not directly benefit from this specific school-based intervention.
What this research studies
Many young people in rural areas face challenges like limited access to healthcare and higher risks for substance use or sexually transmitted infections. This project plans to develop and implement comprehensive health education programs specifically designed for rural schools. It will also support teachers with professional development to help them address the unique needs of their students, considering factors like rural poverty and community scrutiny. The goal is to create stronger connections between schools and health, leading to better well-being for rural adolescents.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to healthier choices and better overall well-being for rural young people by providing them with tailored health education and support.
How similar studies have gone: Comprehensive health education has shown promise in improving adolescent health behaviors generally, but this project specifically adapts it for the unique challenges of rural settings.
Where this research is happening
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Education, Training, & Research Assocs
Watsonville, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Kosciw, Joseph — Education, Training, & Research Assocs
- Study coordinator: Kosciw, Joseph
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.