Improving health behaviors for cancer survivors in low-income Black communities
Official title: Research Project-002
Funded at University of Alabama at Birmingham · NIH-11082246 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is working to help cancer survivors, especially those in low-income Black communities, by creating a program that encourages healthy eating and exercise, making it easier for them to improve their health and well-being.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Alabama at Birmingham NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Birmingham, United States) |
| Project start | June 15, 2023 |
| Project end | April 30, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $398,136 |
| NIH project number | 5U54CA280770-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11082246 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are cancer survivors and their co-survivors living in persistent poverty areas, particularly those from non-Hispanic Black populations.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not identify as cancer survivors or who do not reside in the targeted persistent poverty areas may not receive benefits from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on cancer survivors living in areas of persistent poverty, particularly within non-Hispanic Black populations, who face significant health disparities. The project aims to adapt and implement effective diet and physical activity interventions tailored to the unique challenges of these communities. By engaging local stakeholders and utilizing established implementation science frameworks, the research seeks to create a community-delivered program that addresses the social determinants of health impacting these individuals. The goal is to enhance health behaviors and ultimately reduce disparities in health outcomes for cancer survivors and their support networks.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved health behaviors and reduced health disparities for cancer survivors in underserved communities.
How similar studies have gone: While there have been successful interventions targeting health disparities in other populations, this specific approach tailored to cancer survivors in persistent poverty is novel.
Where this research is happening
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Rogers, Laura Q — University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Study coordinator: Rogers, Laura Q
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.