Data Management & Analysis Core for Environmental Health Research
Official title: Data Management & Analysis Core
Funded at Wayne State University · NIH-11394833 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A data-and-analysis service core helps researchers study how environmental pollutants affect mothers and babies, using advanced statistics and data management to make findings reliable and shareable.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Wayne State University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Detroit, United States) |
| Project start | September 8, 2022 |
| Project end | June 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $164,736 |
| NIH project number | 5P42ES030991-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11394833 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable for this core; the grant supports research infrastructure used by multiple studies, including those focused on maternal-offspring health in polluted environments.
✕Less likely to help
Direct patient benefits may be limited to communities and participants of the affiliated studies rather than individual enrollment in this core.
What this research studies
This grant funds a centralized data management and biostatistics core to support multiple environmental health projects at Wayne State University. It focuses on organizing data, applying modern analytics, and ensuring data are Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable (FAIR). Researchers across several projects will collaborate through standardized procedures to accelerate discoveries that could reduce risks from volatile organic compounds in affected communities. The core will interface with other CLEAR cores to provide integrated analysis and robust study designs. Overall, it aims to improve the quality and speed of environmental health research with real-world public health implications.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could lead to clearer evidence on how VOCs affect maternal and child health and enable better prevention strategies.
How similar studies have gone: The center cites over 25 years of experience as a data coordinating center for multisite projects, indicating proven success with similar infrastructures.
Where this research is happening
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Wayne State University
Detroit, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Lu, Mei — Wayne State University
- Study coordinator: Lu, Mei
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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.