PATHH: A patient navigation program to improve housing and health for women survivors of violence
Official title: A Patient Navigation Trial for Housing and Health (PATHH): A randomized controlled trial
Funded at Friends Research Institute, INC. · NIH-11423734 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A randomized trial tests whether a patient navigation program can help women who survived violence secure stable housing and better health care.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Friends Research Institute, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baltimore, United States) |
| Project start | September 26, 2025 |
| Project end | July 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $759,043 |
| NIH project number | 5R01NR021987-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11423734 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Women who have survived violence and experience housing instability and health access challenges.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals without housing or healthcare access barriers may see limited direct benefit.
What this research studies
This study offers a navigation-based approach to help women who have survived violence find stable housing and connect with health services. Participants are randomly assigned to receive tailored support from navigators that coordinate housing and healthcare resources, aiming to improve housing stability and health self-efficacy. The trial builds on prior work and engages a community advisory board to adapt the navigation model to real-world settings. If successful, the program could provide a scalable way to reduce health risks linked to housing insecurity and violence exposure.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, participants may experience more stable housing and easier access to healthcare, potentially improving physical and mental health.
How similar studies have gone: Previous navigation-based approaches have shown promise in improving service engagement for complex needs, with ongoing evaluation in similar populations.
Where this research is happening
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Friends Research Institute, INC.
Baltimore, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Alexander, Karen — Friends Research Institute, INC.
- Study coordinator: Alexander, Karen
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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.