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NICHD Neonatal Research Network

Award Number: UG1HD027851
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 04/01/1991
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 03/31/2030

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NICHD Neonatal Research Network - ABSTRACT In this renewal application, we highlight the ability, commitment and strengths of Emory University to continue its more than 3 decades of participation in the Eunice Kennedy Shriver NICHD Multicenter Neonatal Research Network (NRN). As the largest metropolitan city in the US with a single perinatal-referral center (Emory) and single academic children's health system (Children's Healthcare of Atlanta-CHOA), we have a large pool of high-risk admissions. Our center brings together 3 Emory-affiliated Atlanta hospitals: Grady Memorial Hospital, the largest hospital in Georgia with a focus on caring for underserved populations; Emory University Hospital Midtown, a high-volume delivery hospital and high-risk maternal center; and CHOA at Egleston, a quaternary referral center. These sites care for ~8,000 live-births and 1,800 neonatal admissions per year with a single group of neonatologists from the Pediatric Institute at Emory and CHOA. The inborn extremely preterm infants and their families comprise populations typically under-enrolled in neonatal trials (87% Black; 3% White) with diverse sociodemographic characteristics. The Emory center has deep expertise in clinical trials and epidemiology and a robust infrastructure for clinical research with strong institutional support. Dr. Ravi Patel will continue to lead the Emory site. He has been NRN PI since 2020 and served as site-PI for 6 randomized trials since 2012. He has nationally-recognized expertise in neonatal transfusion medicine, necrotizing enterocolitis, caffeine therapy and perinatal epidemiology. Additionally, Dr. Patel received scientific approval by the NRN Steering Committee for a randomized trial of platelet transfusion strategies that could be implemented in the upcoming cycle. Dr. Brenda Poindexter, Chief of the Division of Neonatology, is an established clinical investigator and internationally renowned researcher in neonatal nutrition. She will continue as alternate PI, bringing long-standing expertise and service to the NRN as Chair of the Protocol Subcommittee and as NRN PI for two prior institutions (Indiana University, 2006-2014 and Cincinnati Children's, 2014-2020). Dr. Nathalie Maitre will continue as follow-up PI, a role she began in 2016. She is a neuroscientist and established follow-up investigator with unique expertise in the development of quantitative measures of infant neural function. Drs. Barbara Stoll and Lucky Jain will continue as collaborators, along with a cadre of other talented investigators. Emory investigators led the two most cited NRN publications in the past decade. Additional strengths include: 1) A consolidated neonatology research infrastructure directed by the PI with 4.5 FTE of coordinators. This ensures prioritization of NRN studies and the ability to enroll 24/7; 2) Comprehensive follow-up program, with one of the highest follow-up rates in the NRN and 5 trials with 100% follow-up; 3) Close academic links to the Marcus Autism center, Emory-Georgia Tech biomedical engineering program, Rollins School of Public Health and CDC; 4) Strong institutional research strength: Department of Pediatrics ranked #4 in NIH funding; 5) Broad divisional engagement with the NRN: 10 current faculty have led or served as site-PI for NRN studies.


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 = $344,300 )
2025	2025	EMORY UNIVERSITY	201 DOWMAN DR NE	ATLANTA	GA	30322	DEKALB	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	000	35	4/7/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$344,300
														Subtotal = $344,300

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $344,300 )
2024	2024	EMORY UNIVERSITY	201 DOWMAN DR NE	ATLANTA	GA	30322	DEKALB	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	003	34	6/6/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$34,429
2024	2024	EMORY UNIVERSITY	201 DOWMAN DR NE	ATLANTA	GA	30322	DEKALB	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	002	34	4/11/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$309,871
2024	2023	EMORY UNIVERSITY	201 DOWMAN DR NE	ATLANTA	GA	30322	DEKALB	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	001	33	3/19/2024	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$7,798
2024	2022	EMORY UNIVERSITY	201 DOWMAN DR NE	ATLANTA	GA	30322	DEKALB	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	000	32	3/19/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$7,798
														Subtotal = $344,300

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $344,300 )
2023	2023	EMORY UNIVERSITY	201 DOWMAN DR	ATLANTA	GA	30322	DEKALB	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	001	33	6/12/2023	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2023	2023	EMORY UNIVERSITY	201 DOWMAN DR	ATLANTA	GA	30322	DEKALB	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	000	33	3/30/2023	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$344,300
														Subtotal = $344,300

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $233,174 )
2022	2022	EMORY UNIVERSITY	201 DOWMAN DR	ATLANTA	GA	30322	DEKALB	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	001	32	5/12/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2022	2022	EMORY UNIVERSITY	201 DOWMAN DR	ATLANTA	GA	30322	DEKALB	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	000	32	3/31/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$233,174
														Subtotal = $233,174

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $233,174 )
2021	2021	EMORY UNIVERSITY	201 DOWMAN DR	ATLANTA	GA	30322	DEKALB	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	001	31	2/12/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$233,174
2021	2020	EMORY UNIVERSITY	201 DOWMAN DR	ATLANTA	GA	30322	DEKALB	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	000	30	2/8/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $233,174

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $233,174 )
2020	2020	EMORY UNIVERSITY	201 DOWMAN DR	ATLANTA	GA	30322	DEKALB	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	000	30	3/25/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$233,174
2020	2020	EMORY UNIVERSITY	201 DOWMAN DR	ATLANTA	GA	30322	DEKALB	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	001	30	7/21/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $233,174

Issue Date FY: 2019 ( Subtotal = $235,456 )
2019	2019	EMORY UNIVERSITY	1599 CLIFTON RD.	ATLANTA	GA	30322	DEKALB	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	000	29	3/21/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$235,456
														Subtotal = $235,456

Issue Date FY: 2018 ( Subtotal = $237,705 )
2018	2018	EMORY UNIVERSITY	1599 CLIFTON RD.	ATLANTA	GA	30322	DEKALB	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	000	28	3/26/2018	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$213,933
2018	2018	EMORY UNIVERSITY	1599 CLIFTON RD.	ATLANTA	GA	30322	DEKALB	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	001	28	5/2/2018	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$23,772
														Subtotal = $237,705

Issue Date FY: 2017 ( Subtotal = $239,919 )
2017	2017	EMORY UNIVERSITY	1599 CLIFTON RD.	ATLANTA	GA	30322	DEKALB	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	001	27	6/20/2017	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$23,992
2017	2017	EMORY UNIVERSITY	1599 CLIFTON RD.	ATLANTA	GA	30322	DEKALB	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	000	27	3/30/2017	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$215,927
														Subtotal = $239,919

Issue Date FY: 2016 ( Subtotal = $242,099 )
2016	2016	EMORY UNIVERSITY	1784 N DECATUR RD,S 530 NDBLDG	ATLANTA	GA	30322	DEKALB	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	000	26	4/3/2016	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$242,099
														Subtotal = $242,099

Grand Total All Awards = $2,687,601

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NICHD Neonatal Research Network

Award Number: UG1HD027851

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT

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

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 04/01/1991

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 03/31/2030

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