Investigator Development Core for TTUHSC researchers in health disparities and rural health
Official title: Texas Tech Center for Translational Research and Rural Health - Investigator Development Core
Funded at Texas Tech University Health Scis Center · NIH-11234887 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A program to mentor early-career TTUHSC researchers and help them secure NIH K/R funding, with mentored pilot projects
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Texas Tech University Health Scis Center NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Lubbock, United States) |
| Project start | September 3, 2026 |
| Project end | May 31, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $733,163 |
| NIH project number | 1U54MD020892-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11234887 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Early-career researchers at TTUHSC (postdocs and junior faculty) interested in health disparities and rural health who need mentorship and pilot funding.
✕Less likely to help
Patients are not directly enrolled in this grant; benefits come from career development that may lead to future patient-focused research.
What this research studies
If you are an early-career researcher at TTUHSC and care about health disparities or rural health, this program will pair you with mentors and fund mentored pilot projects to build your track record. It focuses on career development, protected time, and strategies to win external NIH funding. The initiative also welcomes investigators from other areas who want to shift toward minority health and rural health disparities. The core aims to sustain and grow high-quality translational research by providing structured mentoring and funding pathways.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could accelerate your transition to independent NIH funding and advance health equity in rural and minority populations.
How similar studies have gone: Other NIH career-development cores have shown that structured mentoring and pilot funding can increase subsequent independent NIH awards.
Where this research is happening
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Texas Tech University Health Scis Center
Lubbock, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Moustaid-Moussa, Naima — Texas Tech University Health Scis Center
- Study coordinator: Moustaid-Moussa, Naima
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.