Public Use Data on Mexican and Central American Immigration (health data project)
Official title: Public Use Data on Mexican and Central American Immigration
Funded at Brown University · NIH-11602365 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A national study will collect and share health survey data from Mexican and Central American immigrants to understand how health changes over time in this population.
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 | 3R01HD112384-04S4 |
| Project ID | NIH-11602365 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are Mexican and Central American immigrants or their communities who may later participate in related health surveys or benefit from improved public health services.
✕Less likely to help
People not impacted by immigration and public health dynamics may see little direct benefit.
What this research studies
This project designs and fields migrant health surveys across Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and the United States to track self-reported health in immigrant communities. It builds on existing data platforms to create a public-use dataset that helps identify risk factors for poor health and resiliency factors that support better outcomes. Researchers plan to analyze trends over time as migration patterns shift, including family presence and women’s involvement in migration. The data will be made available for researchers, policymakers, and healthcare providers to address health disparities faced by these communities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients and communities could benefit from better-informed policies and health programs that address immigrant health needs.
How similar studies have gone: Previous migrant health studies have informed understanding of risk and resiliency factors; this project extends those efforts with updated public-use data.
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.