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Administrative and Professional Development Core for acute care and rural health research

Official title: Administrative and Professional Development Core

Funded at Mainehealth · NIH-11334489 · Data updated 2026-11-12

A program to grow and support early-career researchers in acute care and rural health, building robust research infrastructure at MaineHealth.

Quick facts

Grant typeNIH-funded research
Study typeNIH-funded research
Funding institutionMainehealth
NIH-funded
Lab location1 site (Portland, United States)
Project startFebruary 10, 2021
Project endApril 30, 2031
Funding year2026
Award (this year)$448,558
NIH project number2P20GM139745-06
Project IDNIH-11334489 on NIH RePORTER

Who could benefit from this research

Could help

Ideal candidates are early-stage investigators at MaineHealth or affiliated sites who want to develop clinical or translational projects in acute care or rural health.

Less likely to help

Patients not directly involved in an acute care or rural health project may see limited immediate benefit.

What this research studies

This grant focuses on creating a strong administrative backbone to mentor new investigators in clinical and translational work related to acute care and rural health. It supports leadership, governance, and advisory structures to guide research activities and collaboration across MaineHealth. The effort aims to expand the research environment so researchers can carry out impactful studies from patient encounters to community health in rural settings.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: It could help speed new treatments and improvements in acute care and rural health through stronger local research leadership and infrastructure.

How similar studies have gone: Phase 1 COBRE efforts showed progress in building research capacity and leadership, with ongoing improvement in translational potential.

Where this research is happening

  • Mainehealth
    Portland, United States
    Active

Researchers

  • Principal investigator: Seder, David B. — Mainehealth
  • Study coordinator: Seder, David B.

About this research

  1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
  2. Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
  3. For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.
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