Investigator Development Core at CLaRO supports Latino health research training
Official title: Center for Latino Health Research Opportunities-CLaRO - Investigator Development Core
Funded at University of Miami Coral Gables · NIH-11394040 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A grant helps develop early-career researchers studying Latino health issues related to HIV/AIDS, substance use, violence, and mental health in Miami.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Miami Coral Gables NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Coral Gables, United States) |
| Project start | August 21, 2024 |
| Project end | February 28, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $283,167 |
| NIH project number | 5P50MD019468-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11394040 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Early-career investigators (ESI) partnering with Latino communities in Miami-Dade County who are developing research on SAVA+MH and implementation science.
✕Less likely to help
This grant program does not directly enroll patients; it focuses on developing researchers who will conduct future studies.
What this research studies
The Investigator Development Core (IDc) of the Center for Latino Health Research Opportunities (CLaRO) aims to strengthen the skills and careers of early-stage investigators at the University of Miami and FIU who work with Latino communities affected by SAVA+MH. It provides pilot funding, training, and networking opportunities, with a strong emphasis on implementation science to move evidence-based interventions into real-world practice. The program collaborates with CLaRO's Community Engagement and Dissemination Core to ensure research is informed by stakeholders and translatable to the communities most impacted. By supporting researchers who focus on HIV/AIDS, substance use, violence, and mental health among Latinos in Miami-Dade County, this core seeks to accelerate impactful, practice-ready discoveries.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could speed up the translation of proven interventions for HIV/AIDS, substance use, violence, and mental health into Latino communities that need them most.
How similar studies have gone: Implementation-focused investigator development programs have shown benefits in training researchers to translate EBIs into practice, though this specific Latino-HIV/substance-use/mental-health focus is relatively specialized.
Where this research is happening
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University of Miami Coral Gables
Coral Gables, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Behar-Zusman, Victoria — University of Miami Coral Gables
- Study coordinator: Behar-Zusman, Victoria
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.