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Fostering Institutional Resources for Science Transformation: The FLORIDA-FIRST Health-Science Brigade

Award Number: U54CA267730
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/24/2021
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 02/28/2027

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Fostering Institutional Resources for Science Transformation: The FLORIDA-FIRST Health-Science Brigade - PROJECT SUMMARY Several factors contribute to FSU’s potential to create cultural transformation through an innovative approach to hiring, supporting, and retaining URM faculty. First, our College of Medicine was founded in 2000 to train physicians to serve rural communities throughout the panhandle region and the State of Florida. Given the racial and ethnic diversity of these areas, we have created a rich community-based network upon which to integrate academic health-science efforts across our Colleges of Medicine, Nursing, and Arts and Sciences. Second, in 2013, the Florida Board of Governors designated FSU as one of two preeminent universities which triggered an increased state commitment of $75 million from 2013 to 2018. FSU leadership invested these funds to advance health-science research, including the creation of the Equity Research Corner (a consortium of eight centers and institutes) with the mission to address equity issues related to health, social, and educational barriers at the levels of individuals, families, and communities . Third, FSU has created resources to support faculty conducting clinical translational research through our NIH-funded Clinical Translational Science Award subaward. Fourth, FSU has committed in its Strategic Plan (Goal III) to institutional change to foster diversity, inclusion, and equity at all levels and through the President’s Task Force of Anti-Racism, Equity, and Inclusion. We will leverage these resources to test the robustness of The FLORIDA-FIRST BRIGADE for promoting a self-reinforcing community of scientists committed to inclusive excellence. In response to RFA-RM-20-022, we propose three specific aims for the Overall Core: Aim 1. Achieve significant and sustainable cultural change at FSU to ensure inclusive excellence and diversity at the macro (institutional), meso (hiring unit/Center/department), and micro (faculty) levels. Aim 2. Recruit, hire, and retain 6 new URM faculty within the clusters of chronic disease prevention and management or mental health to form The FIRST Cohort as a replicable model for promoting diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence in health-science research at FSU. Aim 3. Develop and implement a systems-levels approach (macro, meso, micro) to establish individual research and career development plans and mentorship plans for each member of The FIRST Cohort. By recalibrating the standard institutional practices for URM faculty recruitment, development, and retention, The FLORIDA-FIRST BRIGADE has the potential to promote diversity and inclusive excellence1 for The FIRST Cohort and serve as an innovative model for the next generation of FSU health-science faculty.


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 = $0 )
2025	2024	FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY	874 TRADITIONS WAY	TALLAHASSEE	FL	32306	LEON	USA	Trans-NIH Research Support	002	4	9/24/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2025	2024	FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY	874 TRADITIONS WAY	TALLAHASSEE	FL	32306	LEON	USA	Trans-NIH Research Support	001	4	7/3/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2025	2024	FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY	874 TRADITIONS WAY	TALLAHASSEE	FL	32306	LEON	USA	Trans-NIH Research Support	000	4	4/10/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $4,558,886 )
2024	2024	FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY	874 TRADITIONS WAY	TALLAHASSEE	FL	32306	LEON	USA	Trans-NIH Research Support	002	4	9/11/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$4,540,406
2024	2024	FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY	874 TRADITIONS WAY	TALLAHASSEE	FL	32306	LEON	USA	Trans-NIH Research Support	001	3	4/30/2024	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$18,480
2024	2023	FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY	874 TRADITIONS WAY	TALLAHASSEE	FL	32306	LEON	USA	Trans-NIH Research Support	003	3	9/25/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2024	2023	FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY	874 TRADITIONS WAY	TALLAHASSEE	FL	32306	LEON	USA	Trans-NIH Research Support	000	3	10/31/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $4,558,886

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $4,635,920 )
2023	2023	FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY	874 TRADITIONS WAY	TALLAHASSEE	FL	32306	LEON	USA	Trans-NIH Research Support	002	3	8/31/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$4,635,920
2023	2022	FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY	874 TRADITIONS WAY	TALLAHASSEE	FL	32306	LEON	USA	Trans-NIH Research Support	000	2	4/5/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2023	2022	FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY	874 TRADITIONS WAY	TALLAHASSEE	FL	32306	LEON	USA	Trans-NIH Research Support	001	2	6/22/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $4,635,920

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $4,770,966 )
2022	2022	FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY	874 TRADITIONS WAY	TALLAHASSEE	FL	32306	LEON	USA	Trans-NIH Research Support	001	2	9/8/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$4,770,966
2022	2021	FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY	874 TRADITIONS WAY	TALLAHASSEE	FL	32306	LEON	USA	Trans-NIH Research Support	000	1	10/29/2021	NEW	$0
														Subtotal = $4,770,966

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $406,217 )
2021	2021	FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY	874 TRADITIONS WAY	TALLAHASSEE	FL	32306	LEON	USA	Trans-NIH Research Support	000	1	9/24/2021	NEW	$406,217
														Subtotal = $406,217

Grand Total All Awards = $14,371,989

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Fostering Institutional Resources for Science Transformation: The FLORIDA-FIRST Health-Science Brigade

Award Number: U54CA267730

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT

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

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/24/2021

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 02/28/2027

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