CARE for Health — Open Funding (Seed)
Supports integrating clinical research into primary care environments through rural-focused network models.
CARE for Health (Clinical and Community Research Engagement for Health) is a trademarked NIH Common Fund program launched June 6, 2024. Its goal is to test the feasibility of a national network of primary care research hubs that embed clinical research directly into frontline healthcare settings — particularly in rural and underserved communities where access to academic medical centers is limited…
Funds a national network of primary care research hubs that embed clinical research into frontline healthcare settings, with a focus on rural and underserved communities.
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