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UK ASCEND (Achieving Success in Community-Engaged research to elimiNate Disparities)

Award Number: P50MD019476
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CENTER ON MINORITY HEALTH AND HEALTH DISPARITIES
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 07/13/2024
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 01/31/2029

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UK ASCEND (Achieving Success in Community-Engaged research to elimiNate Disparities) - Revised Abstract Overall ABSTRACT The University of Kentucky (UK) will establish Achieving Success in Community-Engaged research to elimiNate Disparities (UK ASCEND), driven by one overarching objective—to advance health by promoting community-engaged research (CER) success among ESIs. We propose the comprehensive ASCEND Scholars Program (ASP), a CER Training Program followed by a robust CER Pilot Program, infused with bi-directional engagement with community stakeholders. The proposed Center of Excellence in Investigator Development and Community Engagement is led by multiple principal investigators with complementary expertise and experience, scaffolded by a well-resourced and committed university structure and leadership, and centered within longstanding community partnerships. Housed in UK’s preeminent community-engaged health research and training center, the Center for Health, Engagement and Transformation (CHET), UK ASCEND proposes the following aims: (1): Coordinate bold and effective scientific leadership and governance, fiscal and regulatory management, communication and dissemination strategies, and evaluation to assess key outcomes on CER training and success (Administrative Core). (2): Cultivate community-engaged health research success among multi-disciplinary, early stage investigators (ESIs) by immersing them into a productive research career advancement program, the ASCEND Scholars Program, consisting of a three-component CER Training Program followed by an opportunity to deploy those skills through a CER Pilot Program, within an environment of strong community partnerships and institutional strengths (Investigator Development Core); (3): Catalyze and sustain long-standing bidirectional community stakeholder-ESI research partnerships and translate findings into community and system-level innovations that promote health (Community Engagement and Dissemination Core) for all. We will focus on three outcomes: ESI CER career development, community engagement, and ESI research success. UK ASCEND takes a comprehensive orientation to addressing health challenges by fostering authentic exchanges among community stakeholders, researchers, providers, and policymakers. UK ASCEND has the motivation, vision, and capacity to conduct the most impactful health promotion research by providing comprehensive and rigorous CER training essential for impactful scientific discovery.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2026 ( Subtotal = $598,149 )
2026	2026	UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, THE	500 S LIMESTONE	LEXINGTON	KY	40526	FAYETTE	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	3	6/1/2026	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$598,149
														Subtotal = $598,149

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $600,611 )
2025	2025	UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, THE	500 S LIMESTONE	LEXINGTON	KY	40526	FAYETTE	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	2	2/18/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$540,550
2025	2025	UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, THE	500 S LIMESTONE	LEXINGTON	KY	40526	FAYETTE	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	001	2	8/4/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$60,061
														Subtotal = $600,611

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $603,001 )
2024	2024	UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, THE	500 S LIMESTONE	LEXINGTON	KY	40526	FAYETTE	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	1	7/13/2024	NEW	$603,001
														Subtotal = $603,001

Grand Total All Awards = $1,801,761

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UK ASCEND (Achieving Success in Community-Engaged research to elimiNate Disparities)

Award Number: P50MD019476

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CENTER ON MINORITY HEALTH AND HEALTH DISPARITIES

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 07/13/2024

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 01/31/2029

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