T32HL158290
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
Tulane University Training Program for Diversity in Translation and Implementation Research in Cardiovascular Disease (DRIVE) - Project Summary/Abstract:
Despite advances in the identification of risk factors and use of evidence-based strategies to manage cardiovascular (CV) diseases, recent declines in mortality have stalled and race/ethnic disparities endure. Overall, the number of racial and ethnic minorities who are engaged in CV research careers is low.
Translation research is a rapidly evolving field which transforms scientific discoveries arising from laboratory, clinical, or population studies into clinical applications, while implementation research promotes the integration of research findings and evidence-based interventions into healthcare policy, public health and clinical settings.
A well-trained and diverse workforce of translation and implementation scientists who can test innovative ideas and advance the adoption and practice of proven therapies are sorely needed in Louisiana and the Mississippi Delta region, where CV health indicators are often poorest in the nation and health disparities by race, socioeconomic status and geography are well documented.
The overall objective of this application for a new predoctoral T32 training program at Tulane University is to increase the number of translation and implementation researchers from underrepresented backgrounds to build a diverse workforce that can tackle CV health disparities in the region.
The Tulane University Training Program for Diversity in Translation and Implementation Research in Cardiovascular Disease (DRIVE) will draw on the expertise of outstanding investigators to provide trainees from underrepresented backgrounds with the didactics, experience, skills, mentoring and resources they need to become successful researchers in CV translation and implementation sciences.
The program will provide in-depth, structured training support for eight predoctoral candidates from diverse and underserved backgrounds, leveraging outstanding investigators and on-going translational research in CV clinical trials (T3) and community-based implementation studies (T4).
The DRIVE training program will be rooted in multidisciplinary team science with integration of junior and senior mentors to guide the trainee via their individualized development plan in acquiring critical skills and applying these skills in hands-on research experiences to address CV health disparities across Louisiana and the Mississippi Delta region.
The program director will be assisted by an executive operating committee and a committee of external advisors from underrepresented backgrounds with exceptional research careers and experience in mentoring.
Mentors will use defined and proven methods to enhance the development and success of the trainees, while all trainees will participate in a series of workshops that teach grant writing, manuscript writing and professional development skills, including best practice strategies to optimize presentations, communications and networking.
The proposed training program seeks to contribute to diversifying the translation and implementation workforce, reducing the burden of CV diseases and metabolic risk factors, eliminating health disparities, and improving health equity in Louisiana and the nation.
Despite advances in the identification of risk factors and use of evidence-based strategies to manage cardiovascular (CV) diseases, recent declines in mortality have stalled and race/ethnic disparities endure. Overall, the number of racial and ethnic minorities who are engaged in CV research careers is low.
Translation research is a rapidly evolving field which transforms scientific discoveries arising from laboratory, clinical, or population studies into clinical applications, while implementation research promotes the integration of research findings and evidence-based interventions into healthcare policy, public health and clinical settings.
A well-trained and diverse workforce of translation and implementation scientists who can test innovative ideas and advance the adoption and practice of proven therapies are sorely needed in Louisiana and the Mississippi Delta region, where CV health indicators are often poorest in the nation and health disparities by race, socioeconomic status and geography are well documented.
The overall objective of this application for a new predoctoral T32 training program at Tulane University is to increase the number of translation and implementation researchers from underrepresented backgrounds to build a diverse workforce that can tackle CV health disparities in the region.
The Tulane University Training Program for Diversity in Translation and Implementation Research in Cardiovascular Disease (DRIVE) will draw on the expertise of outstanding investigators to provide trainees from underrepresented backgrounds with the didactics, experience, skills, mentoring and resources they need to become successful researchers in CV translation and implementation sciences.
The program will provide in-depth, structured training support for eight predoctoral candidates from diverse and underserved backgrounds, leveraging outstanding investigators and on-going translational research in CV clinical trials (T3) and community-based implementation studies (T4).
The DRIVE training program will be rooted in multidisciplinary team science with integration of junior and senior mentors to guide the trainee via their individualized development plan in acquiring critical skills and applying these skills in hands-on research experiences to address CV health disparities across Louisiana and the Mississippi Delta region.
The program director will be assisted by an executive operating committee and a committee of external advisors from underrepresented backgrounds with exceptional research careers and experience in mentoring.
Mentors will use defined and proven methods to enhance the development and success of the trainees, while all trainees will participate in a series of workshops that teach grant writing, manuscript writing and professional development skills, including best practice strategies to optimize presentations, communications and networking.
The proposed training program seeks to contribute to diversifying the translation and implementation workforce, reducing the burden of CV diseases and metabolic risk factors, eliminating health disparities, and improving health equity in Louisiana and the nation.
Funding Goals
NOT APPLICABLE
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
New Orleans,
Louisiana
70112
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 754% from $99,902 to $852,744.
The Administrators Of Tulane Educational Fund was awarded
Project Grant T32HL158290
worth $852,744
from National Heart Lung and Blood Institute in July 2021 with work to be completed primarily in New Orleans Louisiana United States.
The grant
has a duration of 5 years and
was awarded through assistance program 93.837 Cardiovascular Diseases Research.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity T32 Training Program for Institutions That Promote Diversity (T32 Clinical Trial Not Allowed).
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 7/5/24
Period of Performance
7/1/21
Start Date
6/30/26
End Date
Funding Split
$852.7K
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$852.7K
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to T32HL158290
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
T32HL158290
SAI Number
T32HL158290-1651722921
Award ID URI
SAI UNAVAILABLE
Awardee Classifications
Private Institution Of Higher Education
Awarding Office
75NH00 NIH NATIONAL HEART, LUNG, AND BLOOD INSTITUTE
Funding Office
75NH00 NIH NATIONAL HEART, LUNG, AND BLOOD INSTITUTE
Awardee UEI
XNY5ULPU8EN6
Awardee CAGE
1BHK1
Performance District
LA-02
Senators
Bill Cassidy
John Kennedy
John Kennedy
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, Health and Human Services (075-0872) | Health research and training | Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) | $538,346 | 100% |
Modified: 7/5/24