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History

The OPRC Program (originally named OPRU, Obstetric-Fetal Pharmacology Research Units) was first funded by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development in 2004. The timeline below shows the history of the program.

History

Sites funded:
 •  Georgetown University
 •  University of Pittsburgh
 •  University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
 •  University of Washington
Site funded:
 •  Research Triangle Institute (RTI)
Sites funded were:
 •  University of Pittsburgh
 •  University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
 •  University of Washington
 •  Indiana University School of Medicine
Recompetition of clinical centers within a newly structured Program called Obstetric-Fetal Pharmacology Centers (OPRC). New program includes a Logistic Coordinating Core (LCC) in lieu of a DCAC.

Centers funded were:
 •  University of Pittsburgh
 •  University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
 •  Northwestern University