Planning and Evaluation Core for a cancer research partnership
Official title: Planning and Evaluation
Funded at Howard University · NIH-11419211 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A coordinating group will guide planning, monitoring, and evaluation across cancer research, education, and community programs to ensure a cohesive, sustainable effort.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Howard University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Washington, United States) |
| Project start | September 20, 2024 |
| Project end | August 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $169,432 |
| NIH project number | 5U54CA295337-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11419211 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are individuals affected by advanced cancer or their caregivers who may participate in education and outreach initiatives associated with the partnership.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not engaged in education or outreach activities under the partnership may have limited direct benefit.
What this research studies
This grant supports a Planning and Evaluation Core that tracks progress across research, education, and outreach within a cancer partnership. It uses a logic-model approach to connect inputs, activities, and outcomes and to provide feedback for continuous improvement. Led by researchers at Howard University and Johns Hopkins, the core will help investigators, governance committees, and community partners stay aligned and identify new opportunities for collaboration and training. The core emphasizes transforming evaluation findings into actionable recommendations to strengthen patient-focused education and outreach.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients and communities could benefit from more coordinated cancer research and better-informed education and outreach programs.
How similar studies have gone: Other multi-institution planning and evaluation cores have shown that structured evaluation improves program alignment and impact.
Where this research is happening
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Howard University
Washington, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Gu, Xinbin — Howard University
- Study coordinator: Gu, Xinbin
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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.