Administrative Core supports Massachusetts cancer control research collaborations
Official title: Admin-Core
Funded at Harvard University D/b/a Harvard School of Public Health · NIH-11419772 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A dedicated Administrative Core at Mass-ACCERT coordinates leadership, governance, and partnerships to protect and advance cancer control research and community health.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Harvard University D/b/a Harvard School of Public Health NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boston, United States) |
| Project start | August 16, 2024 |
| Project end | July 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $469,901 |
| NIH project number | 5U19CA291431-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11419772 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are adults affected by advanced cancer who would benefit from enhanced community health interventions and coordinated care research.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not engaged in cancer control research or community-health-focused activities may see limited direct benefit.
What this research studies
This grant funds a central coordinating team at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health to guide integrated cancer control efforts. It emphasizes building academic-community partnerships, coordinating with national consortia, and supporting capacity-building to address social determinants of health. The core will oversee collaboration across centers, manage data and partnership resources, and evaluate progress to maximize impact for patients facing advanced cancer. The work is grounded in real-world community health needs and aims to accelerate transformative solutions through structured governance.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients with advanced cancer could see more coordinated, community-informed research that translates into better support and care options.
How similar studies have gone: Prior administrative cores have shown that strong governance and partnerships improve research integration and translation to community health impact.
Where this research is happening
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Harvard University D/b/a Harvard School of Public Health
Boston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Emmons, Karen M. — Harvard University D/b/a Harvard School of Public Health
- Study coordinator: Emmons, Karen M.
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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.