Administrative Core

The Administrative Core provides overall direction and oversight for CORAL, specifically:

Cultivating synergy between the components and investigators,
Linking CORAL to resources within their schools,
Disseminating CORAL discoveries and lessons learned,
Coordinating collaboration between CORAL and the national network of Maternal Health Research Centers of Excellence.
Fiscal coordination of CORAL across all cores.
Decisions on Scientific Direction (with input from the CORAL Core leaders, the Community Accountability Board, the NIH and the other Maternal Health Research Centers of Excellence.
Data sharing and publication policies

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Updates

September 9, 2026

Starting Strong 2026 Poster Presentations

Explore the poster presentations featured at Starting Strong 2026. Browse the abstracts below to learn more about research and innovative approaches addressing pregnancy, opioid use, maternal health equity, treatment and recovery, policy, and maternal and neonatal health.

People

The Administrative Core is comprised of the three principal investigators with Operational and Administrative support personnel and Morehouse School of Medicine and Emory University.

Anne L. Dunlop

Professor and Director of Clinical Research, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Hannah Cooper

Professor, Rollins Chair in Substance Use Disorders Research

Natalie Hernandez-Green

Associate Professor and Executive Director and Founder of the Center for Maternal Health Equity

Adenike McDonald

Program Manager

Marielysse Cortés

Director of Projects, Rollins Program in Substance Use Disorders

Opportunities

This section highlights current and upcoming opportunities to engage with CORAL through funding, training, research, and collaborative activities. Please explore and contact us if you would like additional information or have questions about how to get involved.

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