Improving health research through better classification systems

ACCELERATE-BASSO: Coordinating Center for Accelerating Behavioral and Social Science through Ontology

['FUNDING_OTHER'] · UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA · NIH-10941022

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

Phase['FUNDING_OTHER']
Study typeNih_funding
SexAll
SponsorUNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA (nih funded)
Locations1 site (GAINESVILLE, UNITED STATES)
Trial IDNIH-10941022 on ClinicalTrials.gov

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.

Who could benefit from this research

Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research include individuals interested in how their health is influenced by a combination of biological, behavioral, and social factors.

Not a fit: Patients with health conditions that are solely biological in nature may not receive direct benefits from this research.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to more effective health interventions tailored to individual needs.

How similar studies have performed: 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

GAINESVILLE, UNITED STATES

Researchers

About this research

  1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
  2. Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
  3. For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.

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