CORAL Training Core: growing scientists to improve maternal behavioral health
Official title: The CORAL Training Core
Funded at Morehouse School of Medicine · NIH-11415776 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A training program to develop researchers who study maternal behavioral health in ways that fit their communities, especially African American families.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Morehouse School of Medicine NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Atlanta, United States) |
| Project start | August 17, 2023 |
| Project end | July 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $405,685 |
| NIH project number | 5U54HD113292-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11415776 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Future patients include pregnant and postpartum women in diverse communities who experience behavioral health challenges.
✕Less likely to help
The grant itself is training-focused and may not directly benefit all patients immediately.
What this research studies
This program trains early-career scientists to study maternal behavioral health, with mentoring and career development. It emphasizes ethical, locally responsive research that engages communities and translates findings into real-world impact. Based at Morehouse School of Medicine with Emory University and community partners, it aims to strengthen capacity across researchers and institutions for maternal health initiatives.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could grow a workforce and evidence base to improve maternal behavioral health in underserved communities.
How similar studies have gone: This approach builds on established CORAL and COBRE frameworks that have shown benefit in developing researchers and improving community-engaged science.
Where this research is happening
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Morehouse School of Medicine
Atlanta, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Tyus, Dawn — Morehouse School of Medicine
- Study coordinator: Tyus, Dawn
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.