Partnering with Communities for Better Heart Health
Community Engagement Core
This effort helps researchers work closely with Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities in Minnesota to address heart disease and related health differences.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Minnesota NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Minneapolis, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11160646 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Many communities, especially Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) groups in Minnesota, face significant differences in heart health and chronic conditions like high blood pressure and obesity. This project creates a way for researchers to partner with these communities to understand and reduce these health differences. We aim to make sure that research is designed with community input, addresses real-world challenges, and shares useful information back to the people it's meant to help. This partnership will also explore how racism and discrimination contribute to health disparities.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This work is most relevant to individuals in Black, Indigenous, and People of Color communities in Minnesota who are affected by or at risk for cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, or obesity.
Not a fit: Patients outside of the specified Black, Indigenous, and People of Color communities in Minnesota may not directly benefit from this specific community engagement effort.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to more effective and culturally sensitive ways to prevent and manage chronic diseases, ultimately improving health outcomes for BIPOC communities.
How similar studies have performed: Community engagement approaches have shown promise in other health initiatives by fostering trust and ensuring research relevance, though this specific anti-racist framework is a focused approach.
Where this research is happening
Minneapolis, United States
- University of Minnesota — Minneapolis, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Pratt, Rebekah J. — University of Minnesota
- Study coordinator: Pratt, Rebekah J.
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 below.