Promoting Connectedness in a Highly Diverse Urban Community
Official title: RFA-DP-24-004, PRC Core: Promoting Social Connectedness in the Most Diverse Square Mile in America
Funded at Georgia State University · NIH-11422036 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This grant supports adapting and delivering an evidence-based program to reduce loneliness and strengthen social ties for adults and older adults in Clarkston, Georgia.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Georgia State University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Atlanta, United States) |
| Project start | September 30, 2024 |
| Project end | September 29, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $1,000,000 |
| NIH project number | 5U48DP006803-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11422036 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults and older adults in Clarkston who experience social isolation or loneliness and are willing to participate in an adapted group program.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals who are not experiencing social isolation or who are unable to participate in group sessions may not experience direct benefits.
What this research studies
In Clarkston, a vibrant and diverse neighborhood, researchers will adapt an 8-session program that uses mindfulness and cognitive-behavioral techniques to combat isolation. A central administrative core will manage the project, build community partnerships, train researchers, and coordinate communications. The study aims to implement the intervention in real-world community settings to reach people who may be socially isolated and underserved.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could reduce loneliness and improve mental and physical health for people in a diverse urban community.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies with similar mindfulness- and CBT-based adaptations have shown promise in reducing loneliness in diverse adult populations, with ongoing work to adapt for local contexts.
Where this research is happening
-
Georgia State University
Atlanta, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Lyn, Rodney S — Georgia State University
- Study coordinator: Lyn, Rodney S
Related research
Other NIH-funded projects on the same topics.
-
Exploring how Neisseria gonorrhoeae uses nutrients and host sugars to thrive
A study to understand how the gonorrhea bacteria grab nutrients from the human host and how it interacts with sugars on our cells to help design better treatments.
-
Environmental and sanitation improvements with a smartphone app
A low-cost smartphone tool helps US cities and households report sanitation problems to prevent illness and costly repairs.
-
Vaccine study in mice to protect against gonorrhea using a new OMV-based approach
Researchers are testing an OMV-based vaccine in mouse models to block Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection by targeting key bacterial proteins.
-
Vaccine design to protect against future coronaviruses
A new vaccine concept aims to protect people by targeting multiple coronavirus lineages likely to cause future pandemics.
-
Neuro-Symbolic Models for Explaining Epidemic Dynamics (EpiXplain)
A new modeling framework will blend AI reasoning with symbols to help explain and forecast how diseases spread, considering biology, behavior, mobility, and interventions relevant to patients.
-
Frataxin's role in protecting the liver from MASLD-related injury
This grant studies how a mitochondrial helper protein, frataxin, affects liver damage in people with MASLD (a common liver disease), with the aim of finding new ways to prevent or reduce injury.
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.