Improving health delivery systems by addressing systemic racism
Official title: ASTARISQ: Addressing systemic and STructurAl Racism to Improve Safety, Quality, and trustworthiness in health delivery systems
Funded at University of Maryland Baltimore · NIH-11039994 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is working to make healthcare safer and better for everyone by tackling racism in health systems, and it’s for community members and healthcare workers who want to learn and share ways to create fairer care for all.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Maryland Baltimore NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baltimore, United States) |
| Project start | March 1, 2024 |
| Project end | February 28, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $50,000 |
| NIH project number | 5R13HS029601-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11039994 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for participation or benefit include individuals from communities disproportionately affected by systemic racism in health care.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not impacted by systemic racism in health care may not receive direct benefits from this research.
What this research studies
This project aims to enhance safety and quality in health delivery systems by addressing systemic and structural racism. Over three years, it will host annual roundtable conferences that bring together community members and stakeholders to co-design training programs focused on anti-racist strategies and policies. The initiative will also produce guidance documents to equip participants with evidence-based resources to implement these strategies effectively. By fostering collaboration and training, the project seeks to improve trust and quality of care in health systems.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to safer and more equitable health care delivery for marginalized communities.
How similar studies have gone: While addressing systemic racism in health care is a growing area of focus, this specific approach of structured roundtables and community co-design is relatively novel.
Where this research is happening
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University of Maryland Baltimore
Baltimore, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Edwards, Hillary Anne — University of Maryland Baltimore
- Study coordinator: Edwards, Hillary Anne
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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.