# Administrative Core

> **NIH NIH P50** · UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH · 2021 · $172,440

## Abstract

Core A: Administration will support the scientific goals of the proposed NIDA Center for Excellence by
overseeing the operational functions of each Center component, facilitating the Center’s internal and external
communications, coordinating training and educational activities, and disseminating Center resources and
findings to the broader scientific community. More specifically, Core A will address the following specific aims:
Aim 1: To provide administrative support for the Center’s translational research, training, education, and outreach
objectives. Aim 2: To provide research training and career development opportunities at the intersection of sleep,
circadian, and substance use research. These will include a Pilot Study Program and multiple training and
educational activities to address the needs of trainees at multiple levels. Aim 3: To provide educational and
outreach activities to substance use research and treatment communities, educational organizations, the public,
and policy makers. These efforts will include a website dedicated to the dissemination of Center findings. Aim 4:
To maximize impact of the Center’s work by sharing its technical and data resources. Aim 5: To conduct
systematic evaluation and quality improvement of all activities and processes within the Center.
 The scientific, training and educational and outreach efforts spearheaded by Core A will be supported by 1)
a Scientific Coordinating Committee (SCC) comprising the project and core leads and co-investigators, 2) a
University Advisory Board (UAB) consisting of departmental and university leaders in clinical and translational
mental health research who can help promote the overall goals of the Center, 3) an External Advisory Board
(EAB) consisting of 5-6 senior scientists with expertise in scientific content areas relevant to the Center as well
as experience in administering research centers and overseeing training and education programs. The SCC will
meet monthly basis to set overall Center scientific priorities; discuss progress and obstacles toward achieving
Center, Core, and Project goals; and plan for upcoming Center training and educational activities. The EAB will
provide outside expertise on both the management/progress of the Center, as well as content expertise in each
of the key areas contributing to the Center. In concert, the SCC, UAB and EAB will ensure that the goals of the
Center are achieved in accordance with the milestones described in the Center Plan.
 Scientific and administrative leadership of the Center will be provided by the Center Director, Colleen
McClung, PhD and Center Co-Director, Daniel Buysse, MD. Dr. McClung will have responsibility for the overall
scientific and fiscal management of the Center, for facilitating the interactions of basic and clinical research
investigators engaged in collaborative projects, and for promoting the training and outreach efforts of the Center.
Drs. McClung and Buysse will be assisted in these activities ...

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10217067
- **Project number:** 5P50DA046346-02
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH
- **Principal Investigator:** Colleen A McClung
- **Activity code:** P50 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2021
- **Award amount:** $172,440
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2020-07-15 → 2025-06-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10217067

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10217067, Administrative Core (5P50DA046346-02). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-23 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10217067. Licensed CC0.

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