Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) Coordinating Center

项目概要/摘要 拟议的区域海事协调中心的总体目标是作为一个国家协调中心， 资源，以促进整个RCMI U 54中心的少数民族健康和健康差异的科学 通过协调知识交流和协作互动，提高研究能力 和竞争力。为实现这一目标，RCMI CC将与RCMI U 54 PI/PD和核心 负责研究基础设施、研究者发展和社区参与的主管，以及 制定强有力的评估和跟踪计划。 具体目标1。协调RCMI U 54中心的项目管理和评估 方法：组织和召开年度面对面的RCMI受赠方会议;每月召开一次 召开RCMI U 54 PI/PD会议，讨论行政问题和项目评估;协调和 加强沟通、营销和外联活动;制定共同的业绩衡量标准。 具体目标2。协调和利用研究资源，以支持科学项目 方法：每月召开U 54 RCMI研究基础设施核心（RIC）主任会议， 讨论核心设施管理，共享专用设备和其他资源，研究人员的需求， 研究障碍;促进广泛获取其他非RCMI研究资源;提供方法 维持一个中央数据库，以跟踪业绩指标。 具体目标3。协调新调查员和早期调查员的指导和职业发展 方法：每月召开U 54 RCMI研究者发展核心（IDC）主任会议， 讨论指导战略和试点项目的最佳实践;促进广泛获取和 促进与RCMI和非RCMI调查人员的合作。 具体目标4。协调与社区组织和合作伙伴的可持续参与 方法：每月召开U 54 RCMI社区参与核心（CEC）主任会议， 讨论社区参与的最佳实践;促进与RCMI的广泛接触和合作， 非RCMI社区合作伙伴;促进与社区组织的可持续关系。 根据我们以往成功管理RCMI转化研究的经验， 网络，预计拟议的区域协调员倡议协调委员会将对改善 协调和沟通RCMI U 54中心。

PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT The overall objective of the proposed RCMI Coordinating Center (RCMI CC) is to serve as a national resource to advance the science of minority health and health disparities across the RCMI U54 Centers through coordination of intellectual exchange and collaborative interactions that enhance research capacity and competitiveness. To achieve this objective, the RCMI CC will engage the RCMI U54 PI/PDs and Core Directors for research infrastructure, investigator development, and community engagement, as well as develop a robust evaluation and tracking plan. Specific Aim 1. Coordinate program administration and evaluation across the RCMI U54 Centers Approach: Organize and convene an annual face-to-face RCMI grantees conference; convene monthly meetings of the RCMI U54 PI/PDs to discuss administrative issues and program evaluation; coordinate and enhance communication, marketing and outreach activities; develop common performance metrics. Specific Aim 2. Coordinate and leverage research resources to support scientific projects Approach: Convene monthly meetings of the U54 RCMI Research Infrastructure Core (RIC) Directors to discuss core facility management, sharing specialized equipment and other resources, researcher needs and research barriers; facilitate broad access to other non-RCMI research resources; provide methodology consultations; maintain a centralized database to track performance metrics. Specific Aim 3. Coordinate mentoring and career development of new and early-stage investigators Approach: Convene monthly meetings of the U54 RCMI Investigator Development Core (IDC) Directors to discuss mentoring strategies and best practices for pilot projects programs; facilitate broad access to and facilitate collaboration with RCMI and non-RCMI investigators. Specific Aim 4. Coordinate sustainable engagement with community organizations and partners Approach: Convene monthly meetings of the U54 RCMI Community Engagement Core (CEC) Directors to discuss best practices for community engagement; facilitate broad access and collaboration with RCMI and non-RCMI community partners; foster sustainable relationships with community-based organizations. Based on our previous experience of successfully administering the RCMI Translational Research Network, the expectation is that the proposed RCMI CC will have a significant impact on improving coordination and communication across the RCMI U54 Centers.