Supporting early-career minority researchers in health disparities.
Official title: Investigator Development Core
Funded at City College of New York · NIH-11002158 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about helping new researchers from underrepresented backgrounds get the support and training they need to tackle health issues that affect minority communities, so they can create better treatments and improve health for everyone.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | City College of New York NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project start | August 23, 2024 |
| Project end | March 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $282,727 |
| NIH project number | 1U54MD017979-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11002158 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for participation or benefit from this research are underrepresented minority early-career researchers in the health sciences.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not involved in academic research or do not belong to underrepresented minority groups may not receive direct benefits from this initiative.
What this research studies
This initiative focuses on developing underrepresented minority early-career investigators in biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research. It includes a pilot project program that helps researchers generate preliminary data for grant applications, particularly targeting diseases that disproportionately affect minority populations. The program also offers mentoring and professional development opportunities to enhance the skills and leadership capabilities of junior faculty and post-doctoral fellows. By fostering these researchers, the project aims to address health disparities and improve health equity.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to a more diverse pool of researchers addressing health disparities, ultimately improving health outcomes for minority populations.
How similar studies have gone: Similar initiatives have shown success in enhancing diversity in research and improving health outcomes in minority populations.
Where this research is happening
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City College of New York
New York, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Villalta, Fernando — City College of New York
- Study coordinator: Villalta, Fernando
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.