# STrengthening Research OpportuNities for Growth at Meharry Medical College (Meharry-STRONG)

> **NIH NIH UC2** · MEHARRY MEDICAL COLLEGE · 2024 · $363,750

## Abstract

Project Summary/ Abstract
The goal of the STrengthening Research OpportuNities for Growth at Meharry Medical College (Meharry-
STRONG) Program is to assess research capacity and develop an institution-wide action plan to meet our
specific needs identified. We hypothesize that first developing an infrastructure that supports engaged
evaluation of our research capacity will allow us to perform high quality needs assessment and develop an
action plan that truly permits capability enhancement. In Aim 1, we will engage stakeholders before developing
and administering the needs assessment, which includes both qualitative and quantitative tools. In Aim 2, we
will analyze results and interpret data based on topic areas: administrative, research, and faculty and student
development. In Aim 3, we will formulate an institutional action plan that incorporates interventions to build
capacity at Meharry. The plan will provide a detailed roadmap for enhancing our research infrastructure and
capacity using step by step additions to gradually and progressively build on past successes to generate
momentum. Accomplishment of our aims will provide Meharry with an actionable and realistic plan to increase
competitiveness in the biomedical research enterprise and foster an environment conducive to developing
research careers for our trainees and faculty.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10930396
- **Project number:** 1UC2MD019626-01
- **Recipient organization:** MEHARRY MEDICAL COLLEGE
- **Principal Investigator:** Taneisha Gillyard Cheairs
- **Activity code:** UC2 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2024
- **Award amount:** $363,750
- **Award type:** 1
- **Project period:** 2024-08-10 → 2027-02-28

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10930396

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10930396, STrengthening Research OpportuNities for Growth at Meharry Medical College (Meharry-STRONG) (1UC2MD019626-01). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-06-12 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10930396. Licensed CC0.

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