Public data on Mexican and Central American immigration health
Official title: Public Use Data on Mexican and Central American Immigration
Funded at Brown University · NIH-11474424 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A large study will create and use survey data from people in Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and the United States to understand how health changes over time among Mexican and Central American immigrants.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Brown University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Providence, United States) |
| Project start | September 22, 2023 |
| Project end | June 30, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $1 |
| NIH project number | 3R01HD112384-04S3 |
| Project ID | NIH-11474424 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates include individuals from Mexican and Central American communities who have migrated or are planning to migrate and are willing to share health information via surveys.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals not connected to immigrant communities or not participating in survey activities may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This project will design and field migrant health surveys across multiple countries to track self-reported health and identify factors linked to good or poor health among immigrant communities. It will build on prior data designs to create publicly available data that researchers and clinicians can use to understand health risks and resiliency factors in these populations. The work aims to illuminate how shifts in migration patterns affect health, with potential implications for health services and policy that affect patients and families. Results could help health systems tailor outreach and resources to immigrant communities in the U.S. and Central America.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Public health researchers and clinicians could use the data to better address health needs of Mexican and Central American immigrants and their families.
How similar studies have gone: Public-use health survey data projects have previously provided valuable insights; this project extends that approach to new migration trends.
Where this research is happening
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Brown University
Providence, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Lindstrom, David P. — Brown University
- Study coordinator: Lindstrom, David P.
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.