# Promoting Center Expertise

> **NIH NIH P2C** · MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA · 2020 · $139,775

## Abstract

PROMOTING CENTER EXPERTISE – PROJECT SUMMARY / ABSTRACT
Successful engagement of translational researchers depends on how well we understand our NM4R community,
adapt to their needs, and disseminate discoveries. Partnerships developed through open, bidirectional
communication across a diverse cadre of stakeholders who appreciate and value different perspectives,
expertise, and experiences are needed to solve complex problems. Keys to success include working vigilantly
to understand those needs, communicating effectively, rigorously assessing performance, continually improving
quality and delivery, and promptly promoting new discoveries and unique resources available through the NC
NM4R. These are strengths that define the NC NM4R’s Promoting Center Expertise (PCE) component. PCE
leadership, along with the Executive Committee, leverage these strengths to maximize participation in our center
and, most importantly, ensure our work is responsive to the priorities set forth in the NIH Research Plan for
Rehabilitation (RPR). Thus, the PCE component is our key piece to promote and disseminate NM4R science
and research resources for maximal impact on the field. These efforts assure that the NC NM4R has a positive,
significant, and lasting impact on NM4R research. PCE employs a proactive, multifaceted approach with two
Specific Aims. AIM 1. Increase NM4R research workforce breadth and numbers through strategic
outreach, communication, engagement and collaboration (Promotion). We promote our expertise and
programs through a strategic outreach program tailored to NM4R researchers and researchers in adjacent fields.
Substantial effort supports identifying a diverse pool of potential candidates for outreach. We actively seek to
increase gender/racial/ethnic diversity and the diversity of focus areas within rehabilitation. Outreach occurs
through an active presence with interactive booth displays at national forums where rehabilitation science is
catalyzed, promoted, and sustained, as well as through a vibrant interactive web portal. Advanced symposia
focused on developments in the field of NM4R and support for Special Interests Groups (SIGs) will help engage
a vibrant and active NM4R community. AIM 2. Ensuring novice and experienced NM4R investigators are
exposed to impactful tools and research (Dissemination). In this aim we focus on maintaining a vibrant web
portal to disseminate information, techniques and research throughout the community engaged through the
previous aim of center promotion. The web portal serves as our primary avenue for this dissemination throughout
the community, as we will disseminate original content such as live-streaming webinars electronically captured
for subsequent archiving and barrier-free access, in addition to special-topics symposia. The portal will not only
expose the NC NM4R to investigators in the USA, but anyone with internet connection in the international
community will be able to access our educational content (but s...

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 9967714
- **Project number:** 2P2CHD086844-06
- **Recipient organization:** MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
- **Principal Investigator:** Richard L Segal
- **Activity code:** P2C (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $139,775
- **Award type:** 2
- **Project period:** — → —

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9967714

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 9967714, Promoting Center Expertise (2P2CHD086844-06). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-25 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/9967714. Licensed CC0.

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