Improving health and wellness through community engagement and research participation.
Official title: DREF Research Matters: Creating Possibilities to Achieve Health and Wellness for All of Us Through Community and Researcher Engagement, Enrollment and Retention
Funded at Delta Research and Educational Foundation · NIH-10811844 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about helping parents of school-aged kids learn how important clinical trials are and encouraging them to join the All of Us program, which collects health information to improve medical care for everyone.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Delta Research and Educational Foundation NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Washington, United States) |
| Project start | July 1, 2023 |
| Project end | June 30, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2023 |
| Award (this year) | $1,549,000 |
| NIH project number | 1OT2OD036098-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-10811844 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research include parents of school-aged children and individuals from diverse backgrounds, particularly those associated with Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not involved in community engagement or do not have access to educational resources about biomedical research may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This project aims to enhance health and wellness by engaging communities, particularly parents of school-aged children, in biomedical research. It focuses on educating participants about the importance of clinical trials and encourages them to enroll in the All of Us program, which aims to build a national research dataset. By fostering collaboration between researchers and communities, the project seeks to promote precision medicine and improve health outcomes for diverse populations.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved health outcomes and greater participation in clinical trials among underrepresented communities.
How similar studies have gone: Similar community engagement approaches in biomedical research have shown promise in increasing participation and improving health outcomes, indicating that this method is both relevant and potentially effective.
Where this research is happening
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Delta Research and Educational Foundation
Washington, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Thomas, Cheryl Marie — Delta Research and Educational Foundation
- Study coordinator: Thomas, Cheryl Marie
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.