# Enhancing Leadership Capacity to Mentor Scientists in Translational Behavioral AD-Related Research (K07)

> **NIH NIH K07** · UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE · 2021 · $104,397

## Abstract

Project Summary
Community-engaged research, focusing on patient-centered outcomes (PCO), is critical in translating
scientific evidence into health benefits for the aging US population. There’s limited focus on understanding
associations of sleep with brain health and cardiovascular disease (CVD) among older adults, particularly
minorities who are disproportionately burdened by Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Consistent with the NIH
roadmap of translating research into practice, it is paramount that health professionals be trained to pursue
careers in PCO that promote healthy aging. The K07 leadership award will serve as (a) a collaborative
learning laboratory and (b) a resource to stimulate, support, and evaluate high-priority translational aging
research in diverse communities. It will coalesce a network of renowned investigators to tackle adverse
sleep-related CVD outcomes in a diverse aging population. It will also address a critical deficiency in the
academic workforce by mentoring junior scientists to pursue careers in translational behavioral research
and to become effective mentors. The plan builds upon Dr. Jean-Louis’ leadership in implementing
community research and mentoring programs. Its strong likelihood of success is anchored by his
outstanding experience engaging multiple stakeholders supporting aging-related research initiatives. The
K07 plan will be implemented in an outstanding academic environment for translational behavioral research.
It leverages several NYU resources, particularly those of the CTSI, the Center for Healthful Behavior
Change, the Center for Brain Health, and the Sleep Disorders Center. Other enhancements to this
environment include: 1) a community-academic partnership with a shared aging research agenda aiming to
address important health needs of older adults, 2) access to a pool of 83 PRIDE scientists who will be
coached to become Peer Mentors, and 3) Dr. Jean-Louis’ leadership in a new fellowship program in
translational behavioral sciences in NYU’s Department of Population Health. Dr. Jean-Louis’ research
program comprises several trials ascertaining effectiveness of tailored interventions to increase adoption of
sleep health messages. These are complemented by use of mix-methods approaches to study
psychosocial and cultural factors affecting health practices in diverse communities. The Specific Aims are
to: 1) Provide a forum in which mid- to senior-level investigators in aging research will congregate to forge
interdisciplinary collaborations, leading to submission of innovative research proposals; 2) Select and
mentor 12 postdoctoral URM scientists with potential to become innovative and creative leaders in the
scientific community, applying translational behavioral models to promote healthy aging; and 3) Coach 12
scientists who recently graduated from NYU’s PRIDE Institute to become Peer Mentors. This award will
have a strong impact in increasing the academic workforce in sleep and ethnogerontological researc...

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10458902
- **Project number:** 7K07AG052685-06
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
- **Principal Investigator:** Girardin Jean-Louis
- **Activity code:** K07 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2021
- **Award amount:** $104,397
- **Award type:** 7
- **Project period:** 2017-04-15 → 2023-03-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10458902

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10458902, Enhancing Leadership Capacity to Mentor Scientists in Translational Behavioral AD-Related Research (K07) (7K07AG052685-06). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-22 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10458902. Licensed CC0.

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