Administrative and Professional Development Core for Women’s Health Data Science
Official title: Administrative and Professional Development Core
Funded at University of Kansas Lawrence · NIH-11372861 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A core grant to grow experts in data-driven women’s health research and to build cross-disciplinary teams at the University of Kansas.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Kansas Lawrence NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Lawrence, United States) |
| Project start | April 15, 2024 |
| Project end | February 28, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $1,139,013 |
| NIH project number | 5P20GM152280-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11372861 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Researchers and clinicians with an interest in women’s health and data science who can contribute to multi-disciplinary projects.
✕Less likely to help
Direct clinical benefit may be limited during the initial development phase as the focus is on building capacity and collaborations.
What this research studies
This grant supports building a critical mass of researchers who work with large biomedical data to improve women’s health and to foster collaborations across disciplines. It funds targeted faculty hires, leadership development, and a pilot fellowship program to nurture researchers toward NIH funding. The core also focuses on center coordination, strategic planning, and ongoing reviews to sustain a robust data-science ecosystem for women’s health research. The goal is to create an enduring hub that accelerates translational work and attracts future NIH support.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients could benefit from faster advances in women’s health through better data-driven research and more collaboration across departments.
How similar studies have gone: Previous COBRE centers have strengthened cross-disciplinary teams and increased NIH funding through data-driven collaborations.
Where this research is happening
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University of Kansas Lawrence
Lawrence, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Desaire, Heather R — University of Kansas Lawrence
- Study coordinator: Desaire, Heather R
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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.