Recruitment Core for Hispanic Health Disparities researchers
Official title: Recruitment Core
Funded at University of Texas El Paso · NIH-11419911 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A grant to recruit and keep leading experts in Hispanic health issues at a Texas university to strengthen research and collaboration.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Texas El Paso NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (El Paso, United States) |
| Project start | June 15, 1998 |
| Project end | March 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $707,892 |
| NIH project number | 5U54MD007592-32 |
| Project ID | NIH-11419911 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Patients from Hispanic and specifically Mexican-origin communities who experience health disparities could indirectly benefit through improved research and translation of findings.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not connected to or served by Hispanic health disparity research or not benefiting from capacity-building activities may see no direct benefit.
What this research studies
This program aims to attract established researchers with expertise relevant to Hispanic health disparities and to help them integrate into the institution and region. It will create leadership and mentoring structures to support new and existing faculty. The effort focuses on building capacity, encouraging multidisciplinary collaboration, and improving long-term research success in areas affecting Mexican-origin populations. The core will also help retain investigators by providing resources, training, and opportunities for leadership in the local research community.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Strengthened research leadership and more effective studies on Hispanic health disparities could lead to better prevention and treatment strategies for affected communities.
How similar studies have gone: Other institutions have successfully expanded capacity for minority health disparities research through recruitment cores and leadership development.
Where this research is happening
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University of Texas El Paso
El Paso, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Cox, Marc B — University of Texas El Paso
- Study coordinator: Cox, Marc B
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.