# Admin Core

> **NIH NIH U54** · MEHARRY MEDICAL COLLEGE · 2020 · $348,014

## Abstract

The Administrative Core will focus on ensuring that the resources of the RCMI Program 
on Health Disparities Research at Meharry Medical College (RHDR@MMC) are 
appropriately leveraged to contribute to the elimination of health disparities. The Core 
will facilitate communication among its stakeholders at all levels, internally and externally 
including the NIMHD. The Specific Aims of the Core are: 
1) To manage the RHDR@MMC resources effectively, maximizing program impact 
2) Ensure efficient administrative oversight and adequate communication between 
 RHDR@MMC cores, the Administrative Core, and NIMHD. 
3) Support the activities of the Steering Committee, the Advisory Committee, and 
 implement their recommendations for program improvement. 
4) Develop and implement a plan for self-evaluation of short-term and long-term 
 goals including implementation and tracking of program activities 
5) Ensure that research projects stay on track and the scientists progress through 
 developing a grant submission timeline 
Integrative and collaborative efforts will guide interaction among all our cores. Its strong 
and nurturing leadership, guided by our evaluative approaches will contribute to the 
success of this program and the significant impact and advancement in health disparities 
research.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 9974576
- **Project number:** 5U54MD007586-34
- **Recipient organization:** MEHARRY MEDICAL COLLEGE
- **Principal Investigator:** Maria F Lima
- **Activity code:** U54 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $348,014
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 1997-09-30 → 2022-06-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9974576

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 9974576, Admin Core (5U54MD007586-34). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-22 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/9974576. Licensed CC0.

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