Vet-LIRN Portal Upgrades for Animal Health Data Sharing
Official title: Vet-LIRN Portal Continuation and Improvements
Funded at Ejh & Associates, LLC · NIH-11401610 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A national Vet-LIRN portal is being improved to help veterinarians and animal-health labs share data securely and coordinate testing and responses.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Ejh & Associates, LLC NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Oakdale, United States) |
| Project start | September 5, 2019 |
| Project end | August 31, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $150,000 |
| NIH project number | 5U18FD006863-09 |
| Project ID | NIH-11401610 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable (this is a lab/infrastructure project rather than a patient-facing study).
✕Less likely to help
Patients are not directly recruited or enrolled.
What this research studies
This grant funds ongoing development of LABSuite and GovSuite tools that enable secure data capture, proficiency testing management, and collaboration among veterinary labs and government partners. It supports two main goals: enhancing online data workflows for animal health testing and improving secure information sharing to protect animal and public health. The work involves updating the portal, expanding features for laboratory capabilities tracking, and streamlining communication across organizations involved in animal health and safety.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the portal could streamline veterinary diagnostics and information sharing, leading to quicker responses to animal health threats.
How similar studies have gone: This is an ongoing platform with prior usage showing operational success in coordinating Vet-LIRN activities.
Where this research is happening
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Ejh & Associates, LLC
Oakdale, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hoffman, Eric — Ejh & Associates, LLC
- Study coordinator: Hoffman, Eric
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.