Training future health professionals to promote health equity and prevention.
Academic Learning Health System Preventions for Promoting Health Equity (aLHS-PRE) Predoctoral Training Program
This program is designed to help healthcare professionals learn how to better prevent health issues and improve care for everyone, especially those facing health challenges, by teaching them new strategies and methods to make a real difference in their communities.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Training grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Wake Forest University Health Sciences NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Winston-Salem, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10976961 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This program aims to develop clinician prevention scientists who can effectively bridge the gap between research and clinical practice. It focuses on training individuals in health equity, prevention interventions, and advanced methodological approaches. Participants will learn how to implement strategies that address health disparities and improve population health outcomes. The program emphasizes the integration of new knowledge into health systems to enhance preventive care.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this program are predoctoral students interested in health equity and prevention science.
Not a fit: Patients who are not involved in academic training or do not have an interest in health equity may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to a new generation of health professionals equipped to reduce health disparities and improve preventive care in diverse populations.
How similar studies have performed: Similar training programs have shown success in developing skilled professionals who can effectively address health disparities and improve health outcomes.
Where this research is happening
Winston-Salem, United States
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences — Winston-Salem, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Tooze, Janet a. — Wake Forest University Health Sciences
- Study coordinator: Tooze, Janet a.
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 below.