PEACE: Academic and Community Partnership to Reduce Fibroid Disparities
Partnering for Engagement: An Academic and Community Alliance to Eliminate Differences throughout the Fibroid Experience (PEACE)
This project brings university researchers and community groups together to improve information, access, and care for women with uterine fibroids, especially in communities that face unequal treatment.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Michigan at Ann Arbor NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Ann Arbor, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11284109 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
If you have fibroids, this center will connect you and your community with researchers and clinics to make care fairer and easier to access. The Community Partnership, Outreach, and Education Core will set research priorities with input from patients and local organizations, speed how findings reach practice, and develop culturally tailored education and resources. They will hold community meetings, outreach campaigns, and collaborate with clinics to identify barriers like chronic stress and limited access to care and try practical solutions. Over time the goal is to reduce differences in how fibroid care and treatment are delivered across communities.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are women with uterine fibroids — particularly those from communities that face barriers to care — as well as community members and organizations invested in improving fibroid care.
Not a fit: People without uterine fibroids or those seeking immediate experimental medical therapies are unlikely to receive direct benefit, since the focus is on outreach, education, and systems change rather than testing new drugs or procedures.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Could increase access to culturally appropriate information and care and reduce disparities in treatment and outcomes for women with uterine fibroids.
How similar studies have performed: Community-engaged and partnership-based approaches have improved access and outcomes in other health areas, making this a promising strategy for addressing fibroid disparities though results can vary by setting.
Where this research is happening
Ann Arbor, United States
- University of Michigan at Ann Arbor — Ann Arbor, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Marsh, Erica E — University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
- Study coordinator: Marsh, Erica E
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.