# Pelvic Floor Disorders Network Clinical Site Application: The San Diego Pelvic Floor Consortium

> **NIH NIH UG1** · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO · 2020 · $247,535

## Abstract

PROJECT SUMMARY
 The objective of this application is to highlight the San Diego Pelvic Floor Consortium (SDPFC) site
qualifications to continue in the next cycle of the Pelvic Floor Disorders Network (PFDN). The success of the
SDPFC in the PFDN has largely been due to our proven two-site model, which combines the strength of a
tertiary academic medical center (University of California San Diego – UCSD) and a large volume
community based health maintenance organization (Kaiser Permanente San Diego – Kaiser). Our site has
contributed meaningfully over the past two cycles by designing and selecting cutting edge clinical trials ideally
suited to this multi-centered, multi-disciplinary research network. We intend to continue to foster novel research
ideas and work collaboratively with the other clinical sites and the data-coordinating center to refine studies
ideally suited to clinical trials requiring large-scales and diverse populations. We boast a history of successful
concept development, experience in survey development and refinement, successful implementation and
recruitment for large-scale clinical trials, extensive experience in implementation of randomized trials of
behavioral and surgical interventions, and maintaining high retention rates and quality data. The 12 members
of the SDPFC are a diverse group of urogynecologists and urologists with the depth and breadth of scientific
and clinical expertise necessary for the PFDN to continue advancing the field of Female Pelvic Medicine &
Reconstructive Surgery. Additionally, our site has a well-established research institution, funded by the NIH
sponsored Clinical & Translational Science Award, with the full spectrum of resources and personnel available
to conduct basic science, translational, epidemiologic, behavioral, and clinical research across a diverse
racial/ethnic community. Our team has a strong history of collaboration in multicenter research and extensive
track record in successful recruitment for the full spectrum of research possibilities for this network. The
SDPFC is poised to continue to recruit subjects into existing and upcoming trials at the highest levels. We feel
that the intellectual contributions, leadership experience, diversity and experience in collaborative research
projects makes the SDPFC ideal for this network.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 9980474
- **Project number:** 5UG1HD054214-15
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO
- **Principal Investigator:** EMILY S. LUKACZ
- **Activity code:** UG1 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2020
- **Award amount:** $247,535
- **Award type:** 5
- **Project period:** 2006-09-11 → 2022-06-30

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/9980474

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 9980474, Pelvic Floor Disorders Network Clinical Site Application: The San Diego Pelvic Floor Consortium (5UG1HD054214-15). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-23 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/9980474. Licensed CC0.

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