Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) Coordinating Center (U24 - Clinical Trial Optional)

The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) invites applications for a national coordinating center (CC) for the Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMIs) initiative. The RCMI CC will coordinate activities across funded RCMI U54 Centers, prospectively evaluate the overall RCMI program, and serve as a national resource to help these centers achieve their primary goals. The RCMI CC will be responsive to requests generated by RCMI site key personnel, NIMHD, NIH, the scientific community, and the general public. Key responsibilities of the RCMI CC include: • Coordinating activities across funded RCMI U54 Centers • Prospective evaluation of the overall RCMI program • Serving as a national resource to help RCMI centers achieve their primary goals • Providing support to the RCMI-CRN for study development and implementation, centralization of operations, data management, and statistical analyses • Facilitating partnerships between RCMI recipients and other NIMHD award recipients • Organizing and participating in Steering Committee meetings to discuss matters of mutual interest and promote information exchange across RCMI sites.