The objectives of the Core are to provide clinical data, specimens, and laboratory support for each of the projects proposed for the Research Center. In addition to the core director, Dr. Jones, and co-investigator, Dr. Stothard, this core consists of one nurse practitioner wh will evaluate patients, enroll them in appropriate protocols and collect specimens; one Disease Intervention Specialist patients, enroll them in appropriate protocols and collect specimens; one Disease Intervention Specialist, who will perform contact tracing to identify sex partners of index patients; one research associate who will be responsible for interviewing adolescent and parent pairs; and two laboratory technicians and a research associate who will complete diagnostic and research protocols.

Project Start
2000-09-01
Project End
2001-08-31
Budget Start
1996-10-01
Budget End
1997-09-30
Support Year
10
Fiscal Year
2000
Total Cost
$137,421
Indirect Cost
Name
Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis
Department
Type
DUNS #
005436803
City
Indianapolis
State
IN
Country
United States
Zip Code
46202
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