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NICHD Neonatal Research Network Clinical Center UAB

Award Number: UG1HD034216
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: 05/06/1996
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 03/31/2030

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NICHD Neonatal Research Network Clinical Center UAB - Project Summary This application provides evidence that the clinical center at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) meets and exceeds all the requirements of the NICHD Cooperative Multicenter Neonatal Research Network (NRN) Request for Applications. The UAB clinical center, one of the original seven clinical centers of the NRN, is a large perinatal center that includes a Level IV neonatal intensive care unit (the only one in the State of Alabama) with 1607 admissions in 2020 and 1856 admissions in 2021, including 14% outborn infants. The UAB clinical center has major strengths: (1) The UAB clinical center consistently has high patient enrollment in NRN trials and studies, with highest enrollment in three of the current 13 studies including major randomized controlled trials (Cycled Phototherapy, MoCHA, and BiB), second in Generic Database, and third in Follow-Up enrollment. UAB was also the top enroller in the DARBE trial that is now closed to enrollment, (2) The UAB PI and the Alternate PI are leaders in the NRN in development and leadership of two of the ongoing randomized controlled trials (MoCHA and BiB), senior authors of eight peer-reviewed publications in the current NRN cycle, and collegial committee members who foster rigorous research and collaboration, (3) The Division of Neonatology members are committed to the NRN with six investigators at UAB having been first authors of peer-reviewed NRN manuscripts published during the current cycle, (4) There are strong clinical ties and integrated collaborative clinical research between the UAB NRN Center and the UAB Maternal-Fetal Medicine Unit Network Center that foster an environment conductive to excellence in perinatal trials, (5) The UAB Center has a well-established referral pattern that includes all NICUs in the state and the statewide perinatal health care system, which assures a large pool of high-risk admissions for clinical research in the coming years, and (6) There is a comprehensive multidisciplinary follow-up program that assures excellent long-term evaluation and care. This application highlights the strengths and commitment of UAB Clinical Center team to continue participation in the NICHD NRN.


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 = $326,700 )
2025	2025	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	701 S 20TH STREET	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	000	30	4/1/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$326,700
														Subtotal = $326,700

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $326,700 )
2024	2024	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	701 S 20TH STREET	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	000	29	4/10/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$294,030
2024	2024	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	701 S 20TH STREET	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	001	29	6/6/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$32,670
2024	2023	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	701 S 20TH STREET	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	003	28	7/24/2024	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$142,709
2024	2022	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	701 S 20TH STREET	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	002	27	7/24/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$142,709
														Subtotal = $326,700

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $326,700 )
2023	2023	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	701 S 20TH ST	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	000	28	3/30/2023	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$326,700
2023	2023	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	701 S 20TH ST	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	001	28	6/12/2023	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $326,700

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $277,607 )
2022	2022	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	701 S 20TH ST	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	001	27	5/12/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$27,763
2022	2022	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	701 S 20TH ST	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	000	27	3/31/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$249,844
														Subtotal = $277,607

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $277,607 )
2021	2021	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	701 S 20TH ST	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	001	26	2/12/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$277,607
2021	2020	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	701 S 20TH ST	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	000	25	2/8/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $277,607

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $277,607 )
2020	2020	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	701 S 20TH ST	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	000	25	3/25/2020	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$277,607
														Subtotal = $277,607

Issue Date FY: 2019 ( Subtotal = $277,607 )
2019	2019	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	701 S 20TH ST	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	000	24	3/21/2019	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$277,607
														Subtotal = $277,607

Issue Date FY: 2018 ( Subtotal = $277,607 )
2018	2018	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	701 S 20TH ST	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	001	23	5/2/2018	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$27,762
2018	2018	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	701 S 20TH ST	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	000	23	3/26/2018	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$249,845
														Subtotal = $277,607

Issue Date FY: 2017 ( Subtotal = $277,607 )
2017	2017	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	701 S 20TH ST	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	001	22	6/20/2017	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$27,762
2017	2017	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	701 S 20TH ST	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	000	22	3/30/2017	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$249,845
														Subtotal = $277,607

Issue Date FY: 2016 ( Subtotal = $277,607 )
2016	2016	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	1530 3rd Avenue South, AB 1170	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	000	21	3/24/2016	COMPETING CONTINUATION	$277,607
														Subtotal = $277,607

Grand Total All Awards = $2,923,349

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NICHD Neonatal Research Network Clinical Center UAB

Award Number: UG1HD034216

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: 05/06/1996

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 03/31/2030

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