Improving trauma care and guidance for better patient outcomes
Official title: Design for Implementation: The Future of Trauma Research and Clinical Guidance
Funded at Coalition for National Trauma Research · NIH-11030753 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is working to improve care for trauma patients by bringing together healthcare providers to share helpful information and create easy-to-follow guidelines that everyone can use, no matter where they are.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Coalition for National Trauma Research NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (San Antonio, United States) |
| Project start | March 1, 2023 |
| Project end | February 28, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $49,612 |
| NIH project number | 5R13HS028940-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11030753 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research include trauma patients and healthcare providers involved in trauma care.
✕Less likely to help
Patients with non-trauma related conditions may not receive any benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing trauma care by addressing the gaps in clinical guidance and knowledge transfer among trauma providers. It aims to engage various stakeholders through a series of conferences, utilizing best practices from implementation science and adult learning theories. The goal is to create user-friendly, trustworthy clinical guidance that is accessible to all trauma providers, regardless of their location or background. By fostering collaboration and communication, the project seeks to improve the quality of care for trauma patients across the United States.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved trauma care and reduced preventable deaths from injuries.
How similar studies have gone: While there have been efforts to improve trauma care, this approach of integrating diverse stakeholder input and implementation science is relatively novel.
Where this research is happening
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Coalition for National Trauma Research
San Antonio, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Lagrone, Lacey — Coalition for National Trauma Research
- Study coordinator: Lagrone, Lacey
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.