# Administration Core

> **NIH NIH U54** · PONCE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE · 2020 · $815,490

## Abstract

PROJECT SUMMARY
The proposed Administrative Structure for the RCMI Program at the Ponce Health Sciences University
(PHSU) will utilize the multi-Pl option. Drs. Jose A. Torres-Ruiz and Richard Noel will serve as PIs with a
combined time and effort of 50%. Both PIs are well respected academic leaders and have complementary
expertise needed for the effective day-to-day management of a complex enterprise as the RCMI Program
at PHSU. The proposed PIs will report directly to the office of the Vice President for Research, who in turn
reports to the institution's President. Both PIs will be empowered with the necessary authority and
institutional support to effectively and efficiently lead the proposed RCMI Program. The Administrative Core
will be closely assisted by the Internal Advisory Committee (IAC) and the External Advisory Committee
(EAC). During the next funding cycle, the AC will intend to launch an aggressive effort in establishing and
nurturing productive partnerships and collaborations with the purpose of; (1) establishing and expanding the
number and quality of the research collaborations with RCMI as well as non-RCMI institutions around the nation,
and (2) increasing the capacity of the RCMI Program at PHSU to pursue competitive, mainstream, programs in
basic, clinical, and translational research with emphasis in health disparities. This section also contemplates a
career enhancement opportunity program. During the next five-year funding cycle, we are committed to promote
the establishment of a new cadre of translational scientists with an interest in addressing minority health and
health disparities issues. The proposed activities, under this component, targets predominantly junior faculty,
Post-Doctoral Fellows as well as middle career scientists with an interest in transitioning from basic to
translational research. These efforts are consonant with our Institutional Strategic Plan for Research for the next
five years (intended to augment the recruitment, retention, and advancement of biomedical researchers) and
with the general vision and mission of NIMHD). The proposed goal will be approached by a series of professional
development activities including; a seminar series, workshops, short courses, as well as other initiatives. The
AC section further presents an Assessment Plan to evaluate the effectiveness of Program to continue building
research infrastructure to development of high quality basic, behavioral, clinical, and translational research
activities with strong emphasis on minority health and health disparities. An external team will evaluate the
progress of the program in fulfilling the mission of the overall program and its core objectives based on the
measure of progress toward achieving short-term, medium-term, and long-term goals.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 9967110
- **Project number:** 5U54MD007579-35
- **Recipient organization:** PONCE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
- **Principal Investigator:** Jose A Torres-Ruiz
- **Activity code:** U54 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $815,490
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** — → —

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9967110

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 9967110, Administration Core (5U54MD007579-35). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-22 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/9967110. Licensed CC0.

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