Integrating and coordinating behavioral and social science data for better health insights
Official title: Consortium for Longitudinal behavioral and Social Science data Integration and Coordination (CLASSIC)
Funded at North Carolina State University Raleigh · NIH-11033307 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is working to bring together information from different health research projects to help us understand what affects how long and how well we live, so that patients like you can gain better insights into your health.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | North Carolina State University Raleigh NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Raleigh, United States) |
| Project start | June 1, 2025 |
| Project end | May 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $1,600,000 |
| NIH project number | 1U24AG081810-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11033307 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for participation or benefit from this research include individuals involved in longitudinal studies related to aging, health, and behavioral sciences.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not part of longitudinal studies or those with conditions unrelated to aging or behavioral health may not receive benefits from this research.
What this research studies
This research aims to enhance the use of existing longitudinal studies that collect detailed psychosocial, behavioral, and biomarker data. By fostering collaboration among these studies, the project seeks to overcome barriers to data sharing and analysis, ultimately leading to a better understanding of factors that influence healthspan and lifespan. Patients can benefit from improved insights into how various factors affect their health as researchers analyze data across multiple studies. The project will also develop technological and human resources to facilitate this coordination.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to significant advancements in understanding health factors that affect aging and overall well-being.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that collaborative approaches to data integration can yield valuable insights, suggesting that this method has the potential for success.
Where this research is happening
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North Carolina State University Raleigh
Raleigh, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Neupert, Shevaun D — North Carolina State University Raleigh
- Study coordinator: Neupert, Shevaun D
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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.