Improving health research through better classification systems
Official title: ACCELERATE-BASSO: Coordinating Center for Accelerating Behavioral and Social Science through Ontology
Funded at University of Florida · NIH-10941022 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at how different factors in our lives affect our health, and it's creating a way to organize this information better so that researchers can work together more easily, which could lead to better health solutions for everyone.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Florida NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Gainesville, United States) |
| Project start | September 20, 2024 |
| Project end | June 30, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $797,648 |
| NIH project number | 1U24AG088019-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-10941022 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research include individuals interested in how their health is influenced by a combination of biological, behavioral, and social factors.
✕Less likely to help
Patients with health conditions that are solely biological in nature may not receive direct benefits from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing the understanding of how various biological, behavioral, social, and environmental factors interact to influence health. By developing and implementing ontologies, which are structured frameworks for organizing information, the project aims to standardize terms and classifications in behavioral and social sciences research. This will facilitate better integration of findings from different studies, ultimately leading to more effective health interventions. Patients may benefit from improved health research outcomes as a result of this coordinated effort.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to more effective health interventions tailored to individual needs.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that improving classification systems in health sciences can lead to significant advancements in understanding and treating health conditions.
Where this research is happening
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University of Florida
Gainesville, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Bian, Jiang — University of Florida
- Study coordinator: Bian, Jiang
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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.