Administrative core to coordinate autism center research and community engagement
Official title: Administrative Core
Funded at Drexel University · NIH-11412955 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A coordinating core for an autism center helps researchers, clinicians, and communities work together to advance autism science and services.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Drexel University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Philadelphia, United States) |
| Project start | September 6, 2022 |
| Project end | August 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $111,381 |
| NIH project number | 5P50HD111142-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11412955 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are autistic individuals and families, researchers, and community partners involved in PHASES Center activities.
✕Less likely to help
Direct patient benefits may be limited in the administrative phase, with greater impact expected from later research projects and community outreach.
What this research studies
This grant funds the Administrative Core of the PHASES Center at Drexel University to organize three research projects and three cores, oversee science and logistics, and maintain two-way communication with communities. It supports oversight, budgeting, regulatory tasks, and stakeholder engagement to maximize the center’s impact across the life course for autistic individuals. The core uses a steering committee and external advisory group to align activities with the center’s mission and track progress through regular reporting. The work centers on coordination rather than a single clinical intervention, but it directly enables human-centered autism research and community outreach.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Improved coordination could accelerate autism research and better connections between scientists, clinicians, and autism communities.
How similar studies have gone: Coordinated center cores have previously improved efficiency and collaboration in multicenter autism research efforts.
Where this research is happening
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Drexel University
Philadelphia, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Robins, Diana L — Drexel University
- Study coordinator: Robins, Diana L
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.