# Clinical Research Education and Career Development (CRECD) R25 Program at Morehouse School of Medicine

> **NIH NIH R25** · MOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE · 2021 · $526,358

## Abstract

A. Specific Aims There is a critical need for trained clinical and translational researchers with appropriate
cultural sensitivity and perspectives in health areas that disproportionately impact minority and
underserved populations. The goal of the Clinical Research Education and Career Development
(CRECD) program at Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) is to identify highly motivated doctorally
prepared candidates early in their academic career for curriculum based training and mentoring in clinical
and translational research (CTR), leading to the accredited Master of Science in Clinical Research (MSCR)
degree. Academic activities for the CRECD program began in July 2002: a total of 68 Phase I/MSCR
degree trainees have matriculated in the program representing 124% of projected enrollment, and
graduated 49 scholars including 27 junior clinical faculty from diverse clinical disciplines; 89% of the trainees
are underrepresented minorities and 72% are women. CRECD scholars have published 262 peer reviewed
manuscripts, submitted 487 abstracts; and competed successfully for extramural funds totaling
$12,523,672.00. The CRECD program provides core curriculum and mentored research training for research
programs such as the collaborative CTSA (with Emory and GA Tech), the R-CENTER as well as pre-doctoral
(T32) programs. This renewal will expand the curriculum for the effective learning of core competencies in
order to increase the success rates of grant awards scholars, with a goal of increasing RO1 awards.
Specific Aim 1 Expand the CRECD Phase I MSCR curriculum through collaboration with CTSA
graduate degree-granting programs at MSM, Emory, and Georgia Tech and prepare diverse scholars.
Specific Aim 2 Provide new professional development experiences for junior faculty and post- doctoral
scholars enrolled in CRECD Phase II and CTSA KL programs
 2a. Expand the CTSA K Club to CRECD current and aspiring K awardees; 2b. Introduce team science and
implementation Science workshops focused on multidisciplinary health disparities research
 Specific Aim 3 Partner with the National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN) to provide access to
professional development and mentor training
3a. Enroll in bi-annual professional development workshops on grant writing and mock study sections to
increase the success rates of CRECD and KL scholars for individual K and F awards, as well as K-R where
appropriate; 3b. Implement culturally responsive mentor and mentee training and mentor certification
Specific Aim 4: Evaluate the program’s impact on training of multidisciplinary leaders in health
disparities research, their mastery of core competencies, their completion of didactic and experiential
learning opportunities, and their career trajectories.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10084711
- **Project number:** 5R25MD007589-15
- **Recipient organization:** MOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
- **Principal Investigator:** PRISCILLA E PEMU
- **Activity code:** R25 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2021
- **Award amount:** $526,358
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2002-09-30 → 2022-06-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10084711

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10084711, Clinical Research Education and Career Development (CRECD) R25 Program at Morehouse School of Medicine (5R25MD007589-15). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-23 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10084711. Licensed CC0.

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