Training healthcare professionals to improve primary care and patient outcomes
Official title: Research Education Core (REC) - WA LHS E-STAR
Funded at Kaiser Foundation Research Institute · NIH-11004307 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about training healthcare workers to better understand and improve care for patients, especially in communities that need it most, so they can provide the best support and outcomes for everyone.
Quick facts
| Grant type | P30 center grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Kaiser Foundation Research Institute NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Oakland, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | January 1, 2024 |
| Project end | December 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $204,201 |
| NIH project number | 5P30HS029737-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11004307 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are individuals from underserved populations who receive care in primary care settings.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not part of underserved populations or who do not utilize primary care services may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing the training of healthcare professionals in primary care research and patient-centered outcomes. It aims to build a diverse group of scholars who will be embedded in primary care settings, particularly those serving underserved populations. The program emphasizes the importance of health equity and aims to improve the quality of care through multidisciplinary training. By fostering a new generation of researchers, the initiative seeks to address the pressing needs of primary care teams and the communities they serve.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved healthcare quality and equity for patients in primary care settings.
How similar studies have gone: Previous training programs in primary care research have shown success in developing skilled researchers, indicating a promising approach for this initiative.
Where this research is happening
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Kaiser Foundation Research Institute
Oakland, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Lozano, Paula — Kaiser Foundation Research Institute
- Study coordinator: Lozano, Paula
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.