Pilot Project Program

PPP将建立在UMN和UAB现有试点项目计划和研究培训倡议的成功基础上，特别是那些促进社区和学术研究人员之间双向研究合作的项目。这两个机构在与社区合作开展地方、州和地区层面的研究方面有着长期的记录。这些项目包括建立联盟、建设社区能力和培训1200多名社区志愿者。此外，这两个机构都有现有的财政和行政能力，能够迅速向试点项目获得者发放奖励，并管理必要的合同。此外，学术合作伙伴拥有一支经验丰富的赠款审查员队伍，他们直接了解基于社区的参与性研究(CBPR)原则、健康差距和男性健康；以及赠款审查材料、成绩单、审查方案和接受/拒绝信；以及可根据社区试点项目调查人员的需要量身定做的课程计划、演示文稿、手册和情况说明书。例如，UAB MHRC以项目的形式向6个州的社区联盟提供了625 000美元，主办了5次区域技术援助会议，并通过68次次级接受者电话会议和会议为实施次级接受者的活动提供了技术援助。最后，这两个机构都为对健康差距研究感兴趣的初级教员提供了成功的研究培训、指导和职业发展计划。这些丰富的经验和专业知识将确保拟议的公私伙伴关系取得成功。

The PPP will build upon the success of existing pilot project programs and research training initiatives at UMN and UAB, specifically those that promote two-way research collaboration between community and academic investigators. Both institutions have a long track record of conducting research in partnership with the community on local, state, and regional levels. These projects have entailed establishing coalitions, building community capacity, and training more than 1,200 community volunteers. Further, both institutions have existing fiscal and administrative capacity to generate rapid awards to pilot project recipients and administer necessary contracts. In addition, the academic partners have a cadre of experienced grant reviewers with direct knowledge of community-based participatory research (CBPR) principles, health disparities, and men's health; and grant review materials¿score sheets, review protocols, and acceptance/rejection letters; as well as lessons plans, presentations, manuals, and fact sheets that can be tailored to the needs of community-based pilot project investigators. For example, the UAB MHRC has awarded $625,000 in the form of projects to community coalitions in 6 states, hosted 5 regional technical assistance meetings, and provided technical assistance for the implementation of sub-recipients' activities through 68 sub-recipient conference calls and meetings. Finally, both institutions have successful research training, mentoring, and career-development programs for junior faculty interested in health disparities research. This wealth of experience and expertise will ensure the success of the proposed PPP.