Promotores de salud program to improve health and life quality in Latine families in rural Oregon
Official title: Implementation and effectiveness of a multi-sectoral promotores de salud intervention in rural Oregon's summer meal program to promote health quality of life among Latine families
Funded at University of Oregon · NIH-11405015 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A community-led, multi-sector health outreach model aims to improve overall well-being for Latine families in rural Oregon through the summer meal program and related supports.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Oregon NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Eugene, United States) |
| Project start | September 3, 2025 |
| Project end | July 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $743,960 |
| NIH project number | 5UG3HL179923-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11405015 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Latine adults and families in rural Oregon, particularly those involved with the summer meal program and community organizations.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals not connected to rural Latine communities or not engaged with the program components may see no direct benefit.
What this research studies
This project partners with local organizations to adapt a Latine-focused health program for rural settings, using promotores de salud to reach families. It targets social determinants of health like food insecurity, discrimination, and access to information, with a focus on preventing chronic conditions such as diabetes and heart disease. The approach includes collaboration across community, education, and health sectors to disrupt pathways from social factors to health outcomes. Results will inform how system-level interventions can improve quality of life for Latine communities and children in rural areas.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the project could reduce health disparities and improve quality of life for Latine families by addressing social determinants of health at the community and systems level.
How similar studies have gone: Prior community-driven promotores interventions have shown improvements in health-related outcomes in Latinx populations, with growing evidence in rural settings.
Where this research is happening
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University of Oregon
Eugene, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Leve, Leslie Diane — University of Oregon
- Study coordinator: Leve, Leslie Diane
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.