Appalachian Center for

Translational Research Disparities

Using Research Results to Improve Health!

The Appalachian Center for Translational Research (ACTRID) was created through a National Institutes of Health EXPORT Centers of Excellence grant awarded to East Tennessee State University. Part of this award provides funding to support small-scale research projects aligned with the mission of ACTRID. The mission of ACTRID is to develop and support researchers and community members in a partnership that will produce the knowledge to reduce health disparities in Hispanic, African American, and rural disadvantaged population groups in Appalachia. The ACTRID Research Team is responsible for distribution of these funds, through the evaluation of grant applications, to support faculty research.

ACTRID funded grants will support research costs such as staff, supplies, and travel. Faculty salary or release time will not be covered. Only travel to collect or analyze data, or to gather information pertinent to the research project will be considered. Travel associated with an oral presentation of research results or to explore potential collaborations should be obtained from another source. ACTRID grants may not be used to support advanced degrees, preparation of theses or dissertations, or publication of theses or dissertations for faculty or graduate assistants.

Funded Research

Researchers Funded in 2006-2007 (second research cycle)

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Funded Research for 2005-2006 (First research cycle)

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Researchers Funded in 2007-2008 (third research cycle)

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