Engagement Core for Learning Disabilities Translational Science Center
Official title: Engagement Core
Funded at Florida State University · NIH-11401769 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This grant supports a central Engagement Core to connect researchers with families, educators, and communities to share findings and build capacity around learning disabilities.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Florida State University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Tallahassee, United States) |
| Project start | July 1, 2006 |
| Project end | July 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $143,655 |
| NIH project number | 5P50HD052120-19 |
| Project ID | NIH-11401769 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates include families and educators involved with children who have specific learning disabilities who are interested in collaborating with researchers and applying findings.
✕Less likely to help
Participants not directly engaged in education settings or not benefiting from dissemination and engagement activities may see limited direct impact.
What this research studies
The Engagement Core acts as a bridge between researchers and those who support children with specific learning disabilities, helping to share results in plain language and gather input from families and educators. It also focuses on training and career development for early career scholars and community members involved with LD research. Collaboration with other cores ensures results are translated into practice and disseminated broadly. The program emphasizes bidirectional engagement, dissemination of findings, and opportunities for external researchers to participate. Overall, it aims to strengthen community involvement and capacity building within the Learning Disabilities Translational Science Collective.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, families, educators, and communities will have clearer access to research findings and practical guidance to support children with learning disabilities.
How similar studies have gone: Engagement and dissemination cores have shown improved implementation of research findings in educational settings in prior LD centers.
Where this research is happening
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Florida State University
Tallahassee, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Patton-Terry, Nicole Sandi — Florida State University
- Study coordinator: Patton-Terry, Nicole Sandi
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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.