Administrative Core for a health research program
Official title: Admin Core
Funded at Meharry Medical College · NIH-11626445 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A large NIH-funded core supports ongoing patient-related research at Meharry Medical College to streamline operations, data, and collaboration.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Meharry Medical College NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Nashville, United States) |
| Project start | September 30, 1997 |
| Project end | May 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $72,750 |
| NIH project number | 3U54MD007586-40S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11626445 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are patients who could participate in related studies or benefit from improved care coordination and access to cutting-edge research.
✕Less likely to help
Patients whose conditions are not part of the supported research programs or who do not participate in associated studies may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
This grant funds an Administrative Core that helps coordinate multiple research activities at Meharry Medical College. It supports leadership, data management, communications, and coordination to keep clinical and translational projects moving smoothly. The core helps researchers connect with patients, share findings, and ensure ethical, compliant operations. The focus is on enabling researchers to advance work that could benefit people with health conditions in the community.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could accelerate new treatments and improve patient care by enabling better-coordinated research.
How similar studies have gone: Administrative cores have historically improved research efficiency and collaboration, though benefits depend on the projects they support.
Where this research is happening
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Meharry Medical College
Nashville, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Adunyah, Samuel Evans — Meharry Medical College
- Study coordinator: Adunyah, Samuel Evans
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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.