SHERC Research Capacity Core strengthens health research in Northern Arizona
Official title: Research Capacity Core
Funded at Northern Arizona University · NIH-11368493 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A grant to boost NAU researchers’ ability to do high-quality health research by expanding data analysis, collaboration, and technical support.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Northern Arizona University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Flagstaff, United States) |
| Project start | September 20, 2017 |
| Project end | May 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $460,815 |
| NIH project number | 5U54MD012388-10 |
| Project ID | NIH-11368493 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Researchers and clinicians at NAU and partner communities who are developing health studies, especially early-career investigators, may participate in capacity-building activities.
✕Less likely to help
Patients are not directly enrolled in this grant; benefits are through enhanced research that could improve future care.
What this research studies
The SHERC Research Capacity Core helps NAU researchers and community partners access advanced data analysis, biostatistics, and research design expertise. It funds upgrades to the computing core, a service center for qualitative and quantitative methods, and programs that support multidisciplinary collaborations. The goal is to accelerate health research across the southwestern US by enabling early-career investigators to work with experts and with communities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: This could speed up high-quality health research that informs care and prevention in Northern Arizona and surrounding communities.
How similar studies have gone: The program builds on an established methodological dissemination program and collaborative care models that have shown benefits in improving research quality.
Where this research is happening
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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Propper, Catherine R — Northern Arizona University
- Study coordinator: Propper, Catherine R
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.