NYU Hub for Community-Led Research supports communities to address health gaps
Official title: The NYU Hub for Community-Led Research
Funded at New York University School of Medicine · NIH-11522046 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A community-focused initiative to empower local organizations with resources and partnerships to reduce health disparities by tackling social drivers of health.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | New York University School of Medicine NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project start | September 4, 2024 |
| Project end | August 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $1,500,000 |
| NIH project number | 5UC2CA293834-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11522046 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Community members and organizations addressing health disparities and social determinants of health.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals not participating in or affected by the community-led projects may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This grant supports creating a hub that partners with community groups to build leadership, capacity, and collaboration for research that addresses how social and environmental factors shape health. It emphasizes community-led projects and long-term partnerships between NYU Langone Health and community organizations to tackle factors like access to food, services, and resources. The hub will offer resources, training, and a framework for responsible, participatory research that centers community priorities and outcomes.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the hub could strengthen communities’ ability to influence research and policy that improves health equity.
How similar studies have gone: Previous community-engaged efforts have shown how strong community partnerships improve relevance and uptake of health research.
Where this research is happening
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New York University School of Medicine
New York, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Jordan, Ayana — New York University School of Medicine
- Study coordinator: Jordan, Ayana
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.