CIRCA Administrative Core supports coordinating childhood adversity research
Official title: CIRCA Administrative Core
Funded at Osu Center for Health Sciences · NIH-11536274 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A centralized administrative hub helps organize, fund, and guide neurobiobehavioral studies on how childhood adversity affects health across generations.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Osu Center for Health Sciences NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Tulsa, United States) |
| Project start | August 1, 2016 |
| Project end | June 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $488,457 |
| NIH project number | 5P20GM109097-10 |
| Project ID | NIH-11536274 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Researchers and clinicians involved in CIRCA projects and, ultimately, the individuals and families affected by childhood adversity.
✕Less likely to help
Direct patient benefit may be limited if one is not part of or connected to CIRCA research projects.
What this research studies
This grant funds the CIRCA Administrative Core to manage the center’s operations, finances, and scientific activities. It also backs career development for CIRCA researchers and coordinates the creation of sustainable research cores that enable interdisciplinary studies. The core supports training, education programs, and ongoing evaluation to improve how translational research is conducted across projects focused on biobehavioral mechanisms and developmental processes. Through structured communication and governance, the core aims to streamline research efforts that could ultimately inform prevention and recovery strategies for affected individuals and families.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Better organization and support for translational studies could accelerate discoveries that inform interventions for children facing adversity and its health consequences.
How similar studies have gone: Administrative cores like CIRCA’s core have historically improved coordination and efficiency in complex, multi-project centers.
Where this research is happening
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Osu Center for Health Sciences
Tulsa, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Croff, Julie May — Osu Center for Health Sciences
- Study coordinator: Croff, Julie May
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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.