Meharry-Vanderbilt-Tennessee State University Cancer Partnership: Sustaining Core Infrastructure to Reduce Cancer Disparities
Official title: (3 of 3) MMC, VICC & TSU: Partners in Eliminating Cancer Disparities
Funded at Tennessee State University · NIH-11574042 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A national effort that keeps essential systems and support in place to advance cancer disparity research across partnering institutions, helping affected patients and communities.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Tennessee State University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Nashville, United States) |
| Project start | September 23, 2011 |
| Project end | August 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $358,032 |
| NIH project number | 3U54CA163066-15S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11574042 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Patients from underserved or underrepresented groups affected by advanced cancers who may benefit from future disparities-focused research.
✕Less likely to help
Immediate participants may not receive a direct intervention from this administrative supplement, as it sustains ongoing activities rather than testing a new treatment.
What this research studies
This grant keeps the important administrative and analytic infrastructure running so researchers can continue their work on cancer disparities. It supports training, program evaluation, and community engagement to ensure findings reach communities in need. The focus is on sustaining leadership, coordination, regulatory compliance, and cross-institution collaboration to maintain momentum and impact. Through these activities, patients from underserved groups could benefit from ongoing research, workforce development, and translated findings.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Maintained infrastructure aims to sustain and accelerate cancer disparity research that can lead to more effective, equitable cancer care.
How similar studies have gone: Similar multi-institutional disparity research partnerships have shown sustained productivity and continued translation of findings into communities.
Where this research is happening
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Tennessee State University
Nashville, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Whalen, Margaret M — Tennessee State University
- Study coordinator: Whalen, Margaret M
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.