Improving health strategies in rural schools
Official title: DP24-138 Implementing and Evaluating CDC's What Works in Schools Approach in Rural School Districts
Funded at Research Triangle Institute · NIH-11051969 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at ways to improve health for teenagers in rural schools who might not have the same access to care as others, by trying out some proven health strategies and seeing how well they work in their communities.
Quick facts
| Grant type | U01 cooperative agreement |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Research Triangle Institute NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Research Triangle Park, United States) |
| Project start | September 30, 2024 |
| Project end | September 29, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $499,952 |
| NIH project number | 1U01DP006890-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11051969 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are adolescents attending schools in rural districts who are part of underserved populations.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not attend rural schools or who are not part of underserved communities may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing health equity for underserved adolescents in rural school districts by implementing and evaluating the CDC's What Works in Schools (WWIS) approach. The project aims to identify and address cultural and contextual barriers that hinder the accessibility and feasibility of health strategies in these communities. By collaborating with local education agencies in North Carolina, the research team will evaluate the effectiveness of selected WWIS-aligned strategies to reduce health disparities among rural youth. The findings will help improve the implementation of these strategies in other rural areas.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved health outcomes and greater access to health services for adolescents in rural communities.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown success in implementing health strategies in school settings, but this specific approach in rural contexts is relatively novel.
Where this research is happening
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Research Triangle Institute
Research Triangle Park, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Suellentrop, Katy Michelle — Research Triangle Institute
- Study coordinator: Suellentrop, Katy Michelle
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.