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Clinical Research Center. University of Hawaii. Louise Medina, R.N., M.H.A. Clinical Program Administrator. Presentation Outline. Brief Overview of the CRC Program CRC Services & Support CRC Application & Review Process CRC Resources & Contacts Questions & Answers.
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Clinical Research Center University of Hawaii Louise Medina, R.N., M.H.A.Clinical Program Administrator
Presentation Outline • Brief Overview of the CRC Program • CRC Services & Support • CRC Application & Review Process • CRC Resources & Contacts • Questions & Answers
Research Centers in Minority Institutions Origins of the UH CRC • Established in 1995 • Funding agency: • Infrastructure grant awarded to: • University of Hawaii (UH) • Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children (KMCWC) subcontract
CRC Mission • To foster: • Clinical, investigator-originated research on disorders disparately affecting minority populations • career development of junior and minority investigators • interdisciplinary, collaborative, community-oriented research
CRC Purpose • Provide clinical research infrastructuresupport on protocols approved by the CRC Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) including: • Research personnel support • Access to clinical facilities and equipment • Limited funding
CRC Research Priorities • Clinical (patient-oriented) research • Investigator-originated proposals • NIH or other extramurally funded proposals • Health disparities research • Career development of clinical investigators
CRC Leadership • Principal Investigator Edwin Cadman, M.D. Dean, John A. Burns School of Medicine University of Hawaii at Manoa • Program Director David Easa, M.D. Associate Dean for Clinical Research John A. Burns School of Medicine University of Hawaii at Manoa
CRC Locations Administrative Office Clinical Facility Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children, Bingham Bldg., 1st Floor Gold Bond Building 677 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 1015
CRC Infrastructure Support • Research personnel support • Access to clinical facilities and equipment • Funding
CRC Personnel Protocol Development Team • Epidemiologists / Biostatisticians • Computer Specialist • Research Subjects Advocate • Protocol / Grants Coordinator Clinical Team • Nurse Manager • Research Nurse Coordinators • Study Coordinators • Lab Assistant • Receptionist Administrative Team • Program Director / Administrator • Grants Management Specialist • Administrative Assistant
CRC Services Protocol & grants development Computer / database support Epi / biostatistical consultation (study design, data analysis, preparation and submission of abstracts/manuscripts) Clinical study implementation (subject recruitment, study coordination, clinical assessments & procedures, lab support, data collection/entry, chart reviews, etc.)
CRC Clinical Facility • Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women and Children
Specialized Equipment GE Medical DEXA Bone Densitometer
Funding • Limited funding available ( $10,000) • supplies • small equipment • patient care costs (lab, ancillary charges) • patient reimbursement for time & travel • 1 year award period; may request additional year (no-cost extension)
Investigator Obligations • Acknowledge CRC grant in abstracts, manuscripts, scientific presentations “This investigation/manuscript/etc. was supported by a Research Centers in Minority Institutions award, P20 RR11091, from the National Center for Research Resources, National Institutes of Health. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the NCRR/NIH.” • Submit annual progress report • Keep CRC apprised of your research accomplishments (grant awards, fellowships, etc.)
To request CRC support… Contact the CRC to request an application: • Email: crcuh@hawaii.edu • Call: Joanne Mor at 587-8574
Protocol Review Process Protocol Submission to CRC PDT Meeting(s) Approved Approved pending modifications Deferred Disapproved SAC APPROVED Approved Approved pending modifications Deferred Disapproved IRB(s) APPROVED CRC Support Begins + +
Timeline for Submission & Review * tentative
CRC Resources and Key Contacts • http://www.pbrc.hawaii.edu/crc/ • crcuh@hawaii.edu • CRC staff list (handout)
Mahalo from the UH CRC