# Administrative Core

> **NIH NIH U54** · MAINEHEALTH · 2021 · $503,458

## Abstract

PROJECT SUMMARY
The mission of the Northern New England Clinical and Translational Research (NNE-CTR) Network is to
develop and sustain a clinical and translational research infrastructure that supports improvement in rural and
community health for inhabitants in the IDeA states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. The
Administrative Core will develop the necessary tools to foster transparent interdisciplinary collaborations
across two lead institutions: Maine Medical Center (MMC, a member of the MaineHealth System) and
the
University of Vermont (UVM, ). Partnering and collaborating
institutions include the University of Southern Maine, the Dartmouth Primary Care Cooperative Research
Network (Dartmouth CO-OP) and the Dartmouth SYNERGY CTSI Community Engaged Research Core.
with the University of Vermont Health Network
The
primary administrative program will be physically centered at MMC, but the program will be coordinated across
both lead institutions through a multiple-PI leadership plan. The Principal Investigators (PIs), Drs. Clifford
Rosen (MMC) and Gary Stein (UVM), will be responsible for the overall conduct of the NNE-CTR, and will be
assisted by two Program Coordinators (PCs), Drs. Thomas Gridley (MMC) and Gordon Jensen (UVM). The
Administrative Core will facilitate coordination and oversight of all Key Component Activities (KCAs), integrate
clinical and translational research activities, establish advisory groups with clear roles and responsibilities,
oversee a vibrant clinical/translational seminar program, coordinate regional meetings and retreats, develop
and implement (with the help of the Tracking and Evaluation KCA) specific evaluation metrics to assess
progress, and ensure regulatory compliance to accelerate clinical and translational research and enhance the
health of rural New Englanders. To accomplish these goals, the Administrative Core proposes three specific
aims: 1) oversee the development of an infrastructure with an intellectual foundation to support and enhance
clinical and translational research in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont; 2) establish a transparent
organizational structure with uniform policies and procedures to guide and integrate overall operations; and 3)
implement a process for review and strategic response to performance evaluations in order to continually
realign the NNE-CTR with its mission of improving infrastructure and capabilities to improve the health
outcomes of the residents of northern New England. In summary, the NNE-CTR will build and sustain a home
for clinical and translational scientists by leveraging the infrastructure and expertise of the two lead institutions
and their partners. The NNE-CTR will provide the platform for enhancing clinical research and health care
delivery to support the needs of its rural population.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10205084
- **Project number:** 5U54GM115516-05
- **Recipient organization:** MAINEHEALTH
- **Principal Investigator:** CLIFFORD JAMES ROSEN
- **Activity code:** U54 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2021
- **Award amount:** $503,458
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2017-07-03 → 2022-08-04

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10205084

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10205084, Administrative Core (5U54GM115516-05). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-25 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10205084. Licensed CC0.

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