Improving health outcomes for chronic diseases through community interventions
Administrative Core
This study is all about helping people with chronic diseases by providing support and resources in their communities, so they can get better care and improve their health while tackling issues like housing and food insecurity.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Columbia University Health Sciences NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10897780 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing health outcomes for individuals with chronic diseases by implementing community-based interventions. It leverages the resources of Columbia University and its partners to conduct prevention, screening, treatment, and management strategies aimed at reducing health disparities. The approach involves interdisciplinary collaboration and utilizes community health workers to engage participants and connect them with essential services related to social determinants of health. By addressing factors like housing instability and food insecurity, the research aims to create a comprehensive support system for patients.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research include individuals living with chronic diseases who are affected by social determinants of health.
Not a fit: Patients with acute conditions or those not facing chronic diseases may not receive benefits from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly improve health outcomes and reduce disparities for patients with chronic diseases.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown success in using community-based interventions to improve health outcomes, indicating that this approach is promising.
Where this research is happening
New York, United States
- Columbia University Health Sciences — New York, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Terry, Mary Beth — Columbia University Health Sciences
- Study coordinator: Terry, Mary Beth
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 below.