Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Model Systems National Data and Statistical Center

The contract involves a grant under the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Project (DRRP) program aimed at enhancing services provided under the Rehabilitation Act for individuals with disabilities, particularly those with significant support needs. The project focuses on advancing medical rehabilitation for spinal cord injury (SCI) by creating a national longitudinal database that collects and assesses data from SCI Model Systems Centers. This Center will be responsible for ensuring the high quality of data collection, offering methodological support and training to participating centers, and facilitating collaborative research efforts to improve long-term outcomes for individuals living with SCI. The grant is administered by the Administration for Community Living, part of the Department of Health and Human Services, and spans a 60-month project period divided into five annual budget periods. The Center will serve as a hub for maintaining and monitoring the SCI data system, promoting rigorous scientific research, and improving the efficiency and accuracy of data-driven approaches in the field of spinal cord injury rehabilitation. The contract’s primary contact is Radha Holavanahalli, who can be reached by email or phone for further information.