The goal of the proposed U54 RCTR grant is to assure that the RMATRIX-II infrastructure supports the further development of the Community of (clinical and translational health disparities) Investigators in Hawaii. Specifically, the aimsare to: (1) Foster clinical and translational health disparities research; (2) Build institutional and community research synergy; and (3) Advance the career development and mentoring of health disparities investigators. Overall, RMATRIX-II will provide an integrated research infrastructure that is connected with various University units, RTRN sites, and the grass-roots community in Hawaii. RMATRIX-II will address these aims as follows:
Specific Aim 1 : RMATRIX-II will provide tools (e.g., pilot projects and integrated research Cores) to foster clinical and translational health disparities research by investigators with skills in basic, clinical and polic research.
Specific Aim 2 : RMATRIX-II will foster collaborations and partnerships among disciplines, departments and/or schools/colleges of UHM, between institutions and with the community.
Specific Aim 3 : RMATRIX-II will foster career development and mentorship using synergistic research cores and a Navigator program to develop junior investigators, especially those with an interest in community based participatory research.

Public Health Relevance

RMATRIX-II will provide the tools needed to build translational research synergy, foster intra- and inter-institutional collaborations and partnerships, and build a Community of Investigators addressing health disparities in Hawaii. Such research infrastructure is invaluable not only for addressing significant existing health disparities, but also for achieving opportunity for the development of skilled investigators from Hawaii.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)
Type
Specialized Center--Cooperative Agreements (U54)
Project #
5U54MD007584-06
Application #
9060184
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZMD1)
Program Officer
Zhang, Xinzhi
Project Start
2010-09-16
Project End
2019-04-30
Budget Start
2016-05-01
Budget End
2017-04-30
Support Year
6
Fiscal Year
2016
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Hawaii
Department
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
965088057
City
Honolulu
State
HI
Country
United States
Zip Code
96822
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