# Administrative Core

> **NIH NIH P30** · MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA · 2021 · $134,312

## Abstract

PROJECT SUMMARY 
The Administrative Core of the Core Center for Clinical Research (CCCR) for Improving Minority Health in 
Rheumatic Diseases (IMHRD, pronounced IaMHeaRD) at the Medical University of South Carolina will provide 
leadership and management for the center and implement a pilot projects program that will be funded entirely 
with institutional commitments. The mission of this CCCR is to advance knowledge with respect to the clinical 
care and health outcomes of African Americans who have, or who are at risk of developing, systemic lupus 
erythematosus, scleroderma and other debilitating rheumatic diseases. The overarching goals of the 
Administrative Core are to: (a) ensure the quality, validity, accessibility and applicability of the tools, services, 
samples, data and other output of the CCCR cores, (b) foster interactions among basic, translational and clinical 
scientists at MUSC and beyond to focus effectively on advancing prevention, diagnosis and treatment of 
rheumatic diseases, and (c) facilitate appropriate dissemination of research results and resources. To achieve 
these goals, we will pursue the following specific aims: 1. Provide leadership for the CCCR; 2. Coordinate and 
manage CCCR organizational, operational and financial functions and evaluative activities; 3. Leverage 
institutional infrastructure resources; 4. Develop and manage a multi-year Evaluation Plan; 5. Strengthen and 
expand robust, effective communication, dissemination and outreach activities, fostering mutually productive 
interactions among members of health professional, scientific and citizen communities; and 6. Provide a 
competitive Pilot Projects Program. This core will be directed by Gary Gilkeson, MD, with assistance from two 
Associate Directors, Jim Oates, MD, and Richard Silver, MD, an Executive Committee that includes core leaders 
and Research Community representatives, an Internal Advisory Committee that includes institutional 
stakeholders and patient advocates, and an External Advisory Committee that includes experts in the field with 
experience leading other NIAMS centers. The Administrative Core staff will provide administrative support for 
the center, administering and monitoring the finances, coordinating meetings and action items, and interfacing 
with NIAMS staff and institutional personnel. The Administrative Core also will support educational and 
dissemination activities to enhance the visibility and impact of the center within MUSC and the local community 
and provide a forum for communicating and exchanging research ideas. The Administrative Core will nurture a 
vibrant, interactive program of clinical and translational research that will advance our knowledge and resources 
for improving the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and health outcomes for rheumatic diseases, notably systemic 
lupus erythematosus (SLE) and systemic sclerosis (SSc), which occur significantly more often and with greater 
severity in African Americans...

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10254245
- **Project number:** 5P30AR072582-05
- **Recipient organization:** MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
- **Principal Investigator:** Gary S Gilkeson
- **Activity code:** P30 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2021
- **Award amount:** $134,312
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2017-09-25 → 2022-09-22

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10254245

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10254245, Administrative Core (5P30AR072582-05). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-24 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10254245. Licensed CC0.

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