# Administrative Core

> **NIH NIH U19** · BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL · 2021 · $97,035

## Abstract

The Administrative Core for the Partnership for the Implementation Science in Geriatric Mental Health
(PRISM) Hub seeks to establish a collaborative network of institutions and individuals to carry out and utilize
research that answers policy relevant questions related to reducing the treatment gap for older adults with
mental health problems in South East Asia, focusing on Thailand and China. Partners include policy makers,
health care providers, and researchers from Thailand, China, and the United States, who will jointly develop an
infrastructure supporting capacity building for a) mental health implementation research and b) mental health
policies and program development based on evidence-informed decision making (EIDM). The initial focus will
be on expanding mental health services for older adults with dementia, a high priority for the Thai Ministry of
Public Health and Ministry of Human Security and Development and Ministry of Interior. Specific roles of the
Administrative Core will be to: 1) oversee the administration and progress of PRISM's activities in Thailand,
China, and the U.S.; 2) be responsible for allocating and monitoring finances for all countries, organizing
financial reports for each component and for the Hub as a whole; 3) coordinate the implementation of the
research scale-up study (Thailand) and capacity building in research and evidence-informed decision making
for policy makers and health care leaders (Thailand and China); 4) track progress of each activity according to
the original milestones identified in the proposal; 5) ensure appropriate and effective partnership building; 6)
coordinate annual meetings and communication with other funded NIMH Hubs; and, 7) coordinate all
communications among Hub partners, including researchers, government officials, members of non-
governmental organizations, external scientific advisory committee, stakeholders advisory committee, and the
NIMH steering committee. Clearly defined governance mechanisms and communication and monitoring
strategies will ensure smooth coordination of all activities between the cores and communication between Hub
partners and other NIMH-funded Hubs. The Administrative Core will be led by Dr. Hongtu Chen (PI), with Drs.
Levkoff and Chuengsatiansup as Co-leaders, working in close collaboration with other PRISM advisory groups
leaders and Co-Investigators. While the BWH serves as the administrative home for the proposed U19, we will
develop two on-site administrative structures, one at the Society and Health Institute in Thailand, the other at
the Shanghai Mental Health Center in China.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10198665
- **Project number:** 5U19MH113201-05
- **Recipient organization:** BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL
- **Principal Investigator:** Hongtu Chen
- **Activity code:** U19 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2021
- **Award amount:** $97,035
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2017-08-10 → 2023-06-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10198665

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10198665, Administrative Core (5U19MH113201-05). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-24 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10198665. Licensed CC0.

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