# Research Translation Core

> **NIH NIH P42** · UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO HEALTH SCIS CTR · 2020 · $58,778

## Abstract

RESEARCH TRANSLATION CORE PROJECT SUMMARY 
The Research Translation Core (RTC) of the METALS Center will utilize a unique network built over nearly 
four decades to facilitate the multidirectional translation of information among our researchers and trainees and 
to impacted Native American communities, local, regional and national governmental partners, other SRP 
researchers and important end-users to address real and immediate concerns related to mixed metals 
exposures from abandoned uranium mining sites. Our hypothesis is that increased multidirectional 
translation and communication supports more informed prevention, research, and policy decisions. The RTC 
aims (1) establish research translation forums among UNM METALS researchers, trainees, and cores to 
identify and translate research products within METALS and to other SRP programs; (2) expand our 
communications interface across a network of governmental agencies at the tribal, state, and national levels 
with shared information needs on the health effects and risk reduction strategies for metals mixtures 
exposures; (3) develop and apply unique multi-directional research translation frameworks to provide timely 
and understandable information to community partners and other important end users to enabling them to 
engage in setting policy and future research directions; and (4) ensure technologies and method developed 
through the UNM METALS SRC are made available through direct training of partners and, when appropriate, 
through commercialization supported through UNM’s STC.UNM technology transfer support. The unique 
perspective of the RTC leadership on translating findings to indigenous communities and perspectives of tribes 
to regulators, clinicians, and scientists will ultimately influence the way research is designed and conducted 
with the engagement of Native communities, and also fulfills the need for data on exposures and health 
impacts of AUM on indigenous communities.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 9903349
- **Project number:** 5P42ES025589-04
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO HEALTH SCIS CTR
- **Principal Investigator:** Melissa Gonzales
- **Activity code:** P42 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $58,778
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** — → —

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9903349

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 9903349, Research Translation Core (5P42ES025589-04). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-24 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/9903349. Licensed CC0.

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