Investigator Development Core to train health disparities researchers
Official title: Investigator Development Core
Funded at University of Texas El Paso · NIH-11419713 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A program to grow and mentor researchers at UTEP so they can conduct community-engaged health disparities work.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Texas El Paso NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (El Paso, United States) |
| Project start | July 13, 2024 |
| Project end | January 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $139,534 |
| NIH project number | 5P50MD019494-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11419713 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal for investigators and communities involved in health disparities research who want mentorship and structured pilot funding to advance impactful studies.
✕Less likely to help
Direct patient benefits are indirect unless researchers translate results into practice; the core itself does not provide direct patient services.
What this research studies
This grant funds a core that builds career development opportunities in transdisciplinary health disparities research, with a focus on community engagement. It supports pilot projects and intensive coaching to help researchers at all levels develop grants and collaborations. The aim is to foster a culture of inter/transdisciplinary, translational scholarship that benefits underserved communities over the next few years.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients from diverse communities could see more tailored, community-informed health research and earlier access to translational findings.
How similar studies have gone: Previous investigator development cores have shown that structured mentoring and pilot funding can accelerate grant success and collaborative research.
Where this research is happening
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University of Texas El Paso
El Paso, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Mangadu, Thenral — University of Texas El Paso
- Study coordinator: Mangadu, Thenral
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.