# Core C: Research Translation Core

> **NIH NIH P42** · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY · 2021 · $203,419

## Abstract

CORE C: SUMMARY/ABSTRACT
The Research Translation Core (RTC) works in collaboration with projects and cores to communicate with
NIEHS and other Centers; create strong partnerships with government agencies; translate scientific
accomplishments from problem-based research in environmental health and engineering sciences to our
stakeholders; transfer knowledge and technologies to end users; and to communicate with broad audiences
interested in environmental health. Research translation is designed into the structure of the Center and is part
of each project and core. The RTC is integrated with the Administration Core, creating strong continuity. This
integration builds upon competencies achieved in previous project periods in use of social media, methods for
effective communications with engaged lay audiences and multidisciplinary audiences, and coordination of
investigator-initiated research translation. Our norm is to provide understandable results in ways that are
appropriate to the context. The RTC and Administration Core will ensure communications with NIEHS and
other Centers using preferred tools as they evolve. Core leaders will participate in conference calls, webinars,
and working groups to contribute to the SRP enterprise as a whole. The RTC will create a hub for investigators
and trainees to enhance communications and training within the Center. The RTC will use highly innovative
approaches to create on-going bidirectional communications with our partners in government agencies
including US EPA, Cal EPA, and ATSDR. We established Key Stakeholders for each project to facilitate this.
The RTC and investigators link our scientific research to pathways for uptake of science by government
agencies. We provide research findings and engage agencies to support the production of sound and
scientifically justified assessments. The Key Stakeholders will provide input throughout implementation and
extend the conduit of information from the RTC directly into the stakeholder organizations. The RTC and
project investigators will work with organizations established at UC Berkeley to transfer technologies to end-
users. Strategies include patenting, licensing, and development of new companies to commercialize
technologies. Past experience has demonstrated success. The Core uses an integrated suite of methods to
ensure communications with end users and broad audiences. These include a traditional web site; email
newsletters; sharing research online using video via YouTube with supporting content in the connected online
environment; development and expansion of a Twitter feed supported by web posted images and supporting
web-based materials; Facebook, and a LinkedIn site to encourage professional connections.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10136008
- **Project number:** 5P42ES004705-33
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY
- **Principal Investigator:** MARTYN T SMITH
- **Activity code:** P42 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2021
- **Award amount:** $203,419
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 1997-04-01 → 2022-08-24

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10136008

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10136008, Core C: Research Translation Core (5P42ES004705-33). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-22 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10136008. Licensed CC0.

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