Professional Development Core for Clinical & Translational Research in Mississippi
Official title: PD Core
Funded at University of Mississippi Med Ctr · NIH-11435578 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A grant to strengthen clinical and translational research training and community-engaged programs in Mississippi to accelerate care for chronic diseases including diabetes and dementia.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Mississippi Med Ctr NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Jackson, United States) |
| Project start | August 18, 2016 |
| Project end | July 31, 2031 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $832,180 |
| NIH project number | 2P50GM115428-11 |
| Project ID | NIH-11435578 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are early-stage investigators, clinicians, and health professionals in Mississippi who are pursuing translational or community-engaged research on chronic diseases and dementia.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals not involved in research training or clinical-tranlational programs may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
Mississippi faces high rates of chronic diseases and would benefit from more trained clinicians and researchers who can translate findings into real-world care. The Professional Development Core supports training programs, collaborations across multiple institutions, and a pipeline for early-stage investigators. This work focuses on building sustainable research capacity to prevent and treat chronic conditions such as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular and renal diseases, and dementia in diverse patient populations. Participation would involve clinicians, researchers, and CE partners engaging in translational training and collaborative projects to improve health outcomes.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Stronger local research training and collaborations could lead to faster development and implementation of better prevention and treatment strategies for Mississippi residents with chronic diseases and dementia.
How similar studies have gone: Prior translational training cores have shown increased investigator productivity and longer-term research funding, though outcomes are context-dependent.
Where this research is happening
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University of Mississippi Med Ctr
Jackson, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hall, John E — University of Mississippi Med Ctr
- Study coordinator: Hall, John E
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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.