# Clinical Research Resources

> **NIH NIH U54** · LSU PENNINGTON BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH CTR · 2021 · $437,271

## Abstract

PROJECT SUMMARY: CLINICAL RESEARCH RESOURCES
The Clinical Research Resources (CRR) KCA clearly met its goals in the first funding period of developing and
growing a multi- institutional research infrastructure and is now poised to grow further incorporating additional
institutions and developing novel subject engagement and recruitment strategies, as well as enhance research
training. Clinical Research Resources KCA provides a coordinated clinical research infrastructure across the
LA CaTS campuses. There are three Specific Aims defined below:
Specific Aim 1. To enhance activities and expand support for the development of infrastructure and human
resources required to conduct clinical and translational research in the State of Louisiana. Clinical trial units
throughout the LA CaTS network are supervised through CRR with planned new additions for the Louisiana
Veterans Health Care System (SLVHSC) population and LSUHHSC-NO Dental School in New Orleans and
LSU Health Sciences Center in Shreveport (LSUHSC-S). Several new initiatives have been created including
new methods of subject recruitment, development of a statewide biorepository, and better facilitation of team
science to support multi-institutional collaborations. Activities of the CRR KCA will be aligned with other LA
CaTS KCAs (Health Literacy, Community Engagement and Outreach, and Regulatory Knowledge) in a
Translational Medicine Working Group to support the mission of LA CaTS to extend clinical research
throughout the region and improve health outcomes of Louisiana residents.
Specific Aim 2. To enhance the ability of LA CaTS to develop competitive clinical and translational research
programs with an emphasis on training and professional development. New systematic training efforts for
clinical research personnel will be provided through CRR both for clinical research coordinators and
investigators at all stages of their careers interested in clinical research.
Specific Aim 3. To foster and sustain collaboration and coordination of clinical and translational activities within
and across LA CaTS institutions /organizations with an emphasis on community engagement. The CRR KCA
will work closely with Community Engagement and Outreach and Health Literacy to better engage research
participants, especially those from medically underserved populations in priority health areas, in the research
process through patient stakeholder groups, research forums, and a variety of outreach activities.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10201623
- **Project number:** 5U54GM104940-06
- **Recipient organization:** LSU PENNINGTON BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH CTR
- **Principal Investigator:** JUDD E SHELLITO
- **Activity code:** U54 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2021
- **Award amount:** $437,271
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2012-08-15 → 2022-08-04

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10201623

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10201623, Clinical Research Resources (5U54GM104940-06). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-21 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10201623. Licensed CC0.

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