Recruiting top cancer researchers to tackle prostate cancer in Black men
Official title: CORE
Funded at Clark Atlanta University · NIH-11325055 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A national center at Clark Atlanta University is funding hiring new faculty to advance understanding and prevention of prostate cancer health differences in male African-American communities.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Clark Atlanta University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Atlanta, United States) |
| Project start | June 1, 1997 |
| Project end | March 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $654,337 |
| NIH project number | 5U54MD007590-39 |
| Project ID | NIH-11325055 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates include researchers and clinicians with an interest in cancer health disparities, behavioral science, and personalized prevention strategies related to prostate cancer in African-American men.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not involved in or affected by prostate cancer health disparity issues may not directly benefit from this grant.
What this research studies
This grant funds a Recruitment Core at the Center for Cancer Research and Therapeutic Development (CCRTD) to bring in experts who will study behavioral and social factors related to prostate cancer in Black men. The goal is to hire diverse faculty, strengthen research capacity, and guide new directions in personalized prevention and early screening. By building a team with complementary skills, the CCRTD hopes to accelerate discoveries that could reduce disparities and improve outcomes. Participation would be relevant to individuals interested in cancer health disparities or pursuing careers in cancer bio-behavioral research at Clark Atlanta University.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the project could speed up discovers and programs that reduce prostate cancer disparities in African-American men and improve access to early screening and tailored prevention.
How similar studies have gone: There is a history of hiring-focused, infrastructure-building grants showing how expanded teams can drive focused research, though outcomes depend on execution and collaboration.
Where this research is happening
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Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hinton Dirickson, Cimona Vaughn — Clark Atlanta University
- Study coordinator: Hinton Dirickson, Cimona Vaughn
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.