Center for Collaborative Research in Health Disparities Administrative Core
Official title: Administrative
Funded at University of Puerto Rico Med Sciences · NIH-11383475 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This grant funds a coordinating center to strengthen partnerships, mentorship, and governance for health disparities research at the University of Puerto Rico and partners.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Puerto Rico Med Sciences NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (San Juan, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 1997 |
| Project end | May 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $325,672 |
| NIH project number | 5U54MD007600-40 |
| Project ID | NIH-11383475 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates include investigators and early-career researchers involved in health disparities research and community partners.
✕Less likely to help
Direct patient participation is not described; the grant focuses on coordination and training of researchers.
What this research studies
The Administrative Core will coordinate a network of researchers, mentoring programs, and community partners to advance health disparities work. It supports structured governance, regular meetings, and web-based tools to keep all cores aligned. It also aims to build career development for new and early-career investigators, including mentoring and training on research skills and bioethics. The effort is designed to minimize silos by fostering collaboration across diverse disciplines and institutions. The program emphasizes a cohesive, inclusive approach to advancing disparities-focused research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Patients from underrepresented communities could benefit as research is better coordinated and career pathways for researchers are strengthened.
How similar studies have gone: Similar administrative cores have supported robust, multi-center collaborations and mentoring networks in health disparities research.
Where this research is happening
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University of Puerto Rico Med Sciences
San Juan, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Fernandez-Repollet, Emma — University of Puerto Rico Med Sciences
- Study coordinator: Fernandez-Repollet, Emma
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.