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Public Health and Autism Science advancing Effectual Strategies across the life course (PHASES)

Award Number: P50HD111142
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/06/2022
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 08/31/2027

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Public Health and Autism Science advancing Effectual Strategies across the life course (PHASES) - Modified Project Summary/Abstract Section Autism is a common neurodevelopmental condition that affects functioning and well-being in a myriad of domains across the life course. The proposed Autism Center of Excellence, “Public Health and Autism Science advancing Effectual Strategies across the life course” (PHASES) application proposes to employ an overarching public health research framework to examine health determinants, health differences, and health services delivery and their impact on health outcomes. Projects in our center highlight different stages of the life course – early childhood, adolescence to young adulthood, and older adults. Project 1 addresses predictors of age of diagnosis among young children with autism, with emphasis on variation in access to universal, high-fidelity screening during primary care visits, with a goal of ensuring access to early detection for all. Projects 2 and 3 examine Medicaid claims and other national data to address key issues arising from the disproportionate burden of co-occurring health conditions in autistic adolescents and young adults (Project 2) and middle age-to-older adults (Project 3). Each of the 3 studies targets unique groups characterized by potentially modifiable adverse outcomes: young children with delayed autism detection, autistic adolescents and young adults with co-occurring conditions, older autistic adults with co-occurring health and cognitive deterioration. The three Center Aims address the following research goals at three different key life stages: Aim 1 investigates modifiable health determinants for autistic individuals; Aim 2 evaluates variation in health and health services in persons on the autism spectrum; and Aim 3 examines the relations between health services delivery and health outcomes. The Center will be supported by three cores facilitating synergy across projects: the Administrative Core streamlines communication and collaboration across projects; the Dissemination and Outreach Core facilitates engagement with stakeholders and expands our existing activities to emphasize bidirectional communication between our team and the community; and the Data Core ensures quality, integrity, and security of data from large sources (e.g. Medicaid, Medicare, electronic health records). Overall, the Center will address preventable adverse outcomes and promote wellbeing in individuals on the autism spectrum, with a focus on several priorities identified by the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee, including research across the lifespan and improving health outcomes for all autistic persons.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $1,967,250 )
2025	2025	DREXEL UNIVERSITY	3141 CHESTNUT ST	PHILADELPHIA	PA	19104	PHILADELPHIA	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	001	4	9/5/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,967,250
2025	2024	DREXEL UNIVERSITY	3141 CHESTNUT ST	PHILADELPHIA	PA	19104	PHILADELPHIA	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	000	3	8/14/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $1,967,250

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $2,012,029 )
2024	2024	DREXEL UNIVERSITY	3141 CHESTNUT ST	PHILADELPHIA	PA	19104	PHILADELPHIA	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	001	3	8/30/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$2,012,029
2024	2023	DREXEL UNIVERSITY	3141 CHESTNUT ST	PHILADELPHIA	PA	19104	PHILADELPHIA	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	000	2	8/30/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $2,012,029

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $2,523,920 )
2023	2023	DREXEL UNIVERSITY	3141 CHESTNUT ST	PHILADELPHIA	PA	19104	PHILADELPHIA	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	000	2	8/16/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$2,061,285
2023	2023	DREXEL UNIVERSITY	3141 CHESTNUT ST	PHILADELPHIA	PA	19104	PHILADELPHIA	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	001	2	8/21/2023	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$462,635
														Subtotal = $2,523,920

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $2,119,979 )
2022	2022	DREXEL UNIVERSITY	3141 CHESTNUT ST	PHILADELPHIA	PA	19104	PHILADELPHIA	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	000	1	9/6/2022	NEW	$2,119,979
														Subtotal = $2,119,979

Grand Total All Awards = $8,623,178

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Public Health and Autism Science advancing Effectual Strategies across the life course (PHASES)

Award Number: P50HD111142

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/06/2022

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 08/31/2027

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