# Administrative Core

> **NIH NIH P50** · CHILDREN'S RESEARCH INSTITUTE · 2023 · $302,786

## Abstract

The Administrative Core (AC) of the District of Columbia Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research
Center (DC-IDDRC) provides leadership and coordinates all DC-IDDRC activities at the four partnering
institutions: Children's National Hospital (CNH), George Washington University (GWU), Georgetown University
Medical Center (GU) and Howard University (HU). This core plays a crucial role to ensure that our DC-IDDRC
is an efficient, effective, cohesive and integrated interdisciplinary program for the advancement of IDDR. The
primary objectives of the AC are to provide: (a) Overall vision, strategic planning and direction of the DC-
IDDRC and supervision, integration and management of the research cores; (b) Educational and training
programs; (c) A home for the IDDR community (“centeredness”) at each of the member institutions by bringing
together a diverse group of investigators; (d) Dissemination of new knowledge; (e) Advocacy and engagement
with philanthropic agencies/foundations, governmental agencies and patient advocacy groups to enhance
support for IDDR; (f) Collaborations with other IDDRCs within the Network. Our specific aims to reach these
goals include: (a) assure that all DC-IDDRC investigators have access to state-of-the art, high quality, cost-
effective research core support; (b) promote integration of basic/applied, translational and clinical investigation;
(c) closely monitor effectiveness, cost/charge backs and needs for support of research cores; (d) ensure
quality control, coordination and integration of services between cores; (e) evaluate and develop new
technology required by DC-IDDRC investigators; (f) enhance visibility of core laboratory services to our
research community and potential users, and promote recruitment of new investigators at DC-IDDRC
institutions; (g) assist DC-IDDRC investigators in familiarizing themselves with core functions; and (h) provide
leadership and be an active participant in the national IDDRC Network. The DC-IDDRC educational goals
include: (a) supporting DC-IDDRC seminars and related lecture series; (b) attract and recruit outstanding junior
investigators to IDD-related research programs through training grants and fellowships that are specifically
targeted to this cohort; and attract/recruit senior investigators into IDDR; (c) disseminate and communicate DC-
IDDRC research findings; and (d) support/promote the overall goals of the DC-IDDRC and of the IDDRC
Network through networking and advocacy. In summary, the AC will play a pivotal role in future development
and expansion of the DC-IDDRC through Administration, Research, Education and Training, Advocacy, and
Dissemination.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10686079
- **Project number:** 5P50HD105328-03
- **Recipient organization:** CHILDREN'S RESEARCH INSTITUTE
- **Principal Investigator:** Vittorio Gallo
- **Activity code:** P50 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2023
- **Award amount:** $302,786
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2021-07-21 → 2026-05-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10686079

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10686079, Administrative Core (5P50HD105328-03). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-24 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10686079. Licensed CC0.

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