Investigating how neighborhood and interpersonal discrimination affect health over a lifetime.
Official title: Applying a life course approach to assess the impact of neighborhood and interpersonal discrimination on allostatic load.
Funded at New York University · NIH-11011312 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at how different kinds of discrimination can affect the health of Black and White adults by causing stress in the body, and it invites participants to share their experiences to help us understand these important connections better.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | New York University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project start | January 15, 2024 |
| Project end | November 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $369,056 |
| NIH project number | 5R01DK137805-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11011312 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research include adults aged 65 and older, particularly those who have experienced discrimination.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are younger than 21 years old or do not have a history of discrimination may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research explores the impact of various forms of discrimination on allostatic load, which refers to the wear and tear on the body due to chronic stress. By analyzing data from large population-based studies, the research aims to understand how discrimination affects physiological health, particularly in Black adults compared to White adults. The study will look at different types of discrimination and their potential links to chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease. Patients may be asked to share their experiences and health information to help uncover these important relationships.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved health interventions that reduce the negative health impacts of discrimination.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has indicated that discrimination can negatively impact health, but this specific approach to studying its effects on allostatic load is relatively novel.
Where this research is happening
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New York University
New York, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Cuevas, Adolfo — New York University
- Study coordinator: Cuevas, Adolfo
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.