Rural community health study to improve diabetes prevention access
Official title: Rural Innovative Multi-sectoral Preventive Approaches Community Trial for Population Health Improvement (Rural IMPACT for Population Health Improvement)
Funded at Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital · NIH-11422370 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A large community trial in rural areas will test practical, local ways to improve access to diabetes prevention services for residents.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Cooperstown, United States) |
| Project start | September 25, 2025 |
| Project end | June 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $586,622 |
| NIH project number | 5UG3NR022298-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11422370 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults in rural communities at risk for diabetes who interact with local clinics or community health programs.
✕Less likely to help
People not engaged with rural health systems or those without access to prevention services may see limited direct benefit.
What this research studies
This project focuses on how rural clinics and communities coordinate decisions about diabetes prevention. It uses a two-phase approach: first, an observational study to map how services are currently organized, and second, a cluster-randomized trial to test different implementation strategies that fit the local system. The goal is to find health promotion methods that align with rural decision-making, rather than imposing rigid, one-size-fits-all plans. Results could show how to reduce gaps in access to prevention services for people living in rural settings.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to better access to diabetes prevention resources for rural residents and inform more effective, locally tailored health interventions.
How similar studies have gone: Past efforts show that tailoring health programs to local systems can improve implementation, though results vary by community.
Where this research is happening
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Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital
Cooperstown, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Pullyblank, Kristin — Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital
- Study coordinator: Pullyblank, Kristin
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.