Leadership and Administrative Core

领导力和管理核心摘要 土著老年人研究中心（NERC）少数民族老龄化研究资源中心（RCMAR），位于 由斯佩罗曼森博士和德德拉·布赫瓦尔德博士领导的科罗拉多大学丹佛分校培育了下一个 与美国印第安人和阿拉斯加原住民（AI/AN）人口进行健康研究的一代教师。 自1998年以来，54名NERC科学家（51名AI/AN）在赞助的研究中积累了超过3亿美元，并发表了 590篇文章，26人现在是终身教职。我们建议继续执行NERC的使命， 华盛顿州立大学作为一个新的应用程序，反映了制度的转变，并扩大到包括 夏威夷原住民和太平洋岛民的研究。社区健康与老龄化 长者（改变）RCMAR将由2名MPI领导，他们各自为社区带来独特的经验和优势。 程序. Buchwald博士，医学博士，自1998年起担任NERC项目主任，是华盛顿州的教授 大学医学院和研究和教育学院主任，以促进社区 健康朱莉鲍德温，博士（俄克拉荷马州的切罗基民族），是一个摄政的健康科学教授， 北方亚利桑那大学健康公平研究中心主任。著名的土著科学家 她有30年的经验，领导健康研究与美国印第安人的合作伙伴。他们将共同 为所有变革组成部分提供日常和长期的领导和监督。的具体目标 本核心是：1）支持后勤行动，包括但不限于a）监督遵守要求 机构、部落和联邦政策和程序; B）监督财政活动和预算管理; c）与REC合作，积极招募土著和其他代表性不足的少数民族早期调查员; 和d）促进与其他RCMAR和RCMAR协调中心的合作; 2）实施和 监控活动，包括a）协调所有变更内部和之间的沟通和工作 组成部分; B）编制并向变更利益相关者分发计划材料; c）开展计划 审查和过程评价，以确保适当和高质量的成果;以及d）取得进展 报告并响应RCMAR协调中心和NIA的临时请求; 3）监督互动 与监管机构和赞助商，包括a）与社区合作伙伴和试点正式达成协议 研究参与者; B）监测初步研究的管理、预算和机构审查的依从性 委员会和部落审查要求; c）促进与其他NIH资助项目的合作， 从事老龄化研究的科学家;以及4）在整个 中心，包括a）与部落提供者和医疗保健系统接触; B）确保文化上可取的 研究主题、方法和传播;以及c）鼓励变革科学家与 社区合作伙伴。NERC为增加研究人员的多样性做出了无与伦比的贡献 与土著长老一起并为他们进行研究。变革将继续--并加速--这些成就。

LEADERSHIP AND ADMINISTRATIVE CORE ABSTRACT The Native Elder Research Center (NERC) Resource Center for Minority Aging Research (RCMAR), located at University of Colorado-Denver and led by Drs. Spero Manson and Dedra Buchwald, has nurtured the next generation of faculty conducting health research with American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations. Since 1998, 54 NERC Scientists (51 AI/AN) have accrued over $300 million in sponsored research and published 590 articles, and 26 are now tenured faculty. We propose to continue the mission of NERC, submitted by the Washington State University as a new application that reflects an institutional transition, and expand to include research with Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders. The Community Health and Aging in Native Groups of Elders (CHANGE) RCMAR will be led by 2 MPIs who each bring unique experiences and strengths to the program. Dr. Buchwald, MD, NERC Program Director since 1998, is a Professor in Washington State University’s College of Medicine and Director of the Institute for Research and Education to Advance Community Health. Julie Baldwin, PhD (Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma), is a Regents’ Professor of Health Sciences and Director of the Center for Health Equity Research at Northern Arizona University. A renowned Native scientist, she has 3 decades of experience leading health research with American Indian partners. Together, they will provide day-to-day and long-term leadership and oversight for all CHANGE components. The Specific Aims of this Core are to: 1) Support logistical operations, including but not limited to a) monitor adherence to required institutional, tribal, and federal policies and procedures; b) supervise fiscal activities and budget management; c) work with the REC to proactively recruit Native and other underrepresented minority early-stage investigators; and d) facilitate collaboration with the other RCMARs and the RCMAR Coordinating Center; 2) Implement and monitor activities, including to a) coordinate communication and effort within and between all CHANGE components; b) compile and disseminate program materials to CHANGE stakeholders; c) conduct program review and process evaluation to ensure appropriate and high-quality outcomes; and d) generate progress reports and respond to ad hoc requests from the RCMAR Coordinating Center and NIA; 3) Supervise interactions with regulatory bodies and sponsors, including to a) formalize agreements with community partners and Pilot Study participants; b) monitor Pilot Study administration, budgets, and compliance with Institutional Review Board and tribal review requirements; and c) promote collaboration with other NIH-funded programs and scientists engaged in aging research; and 4) Embed community outreach and engagement throughout the Center, including to a) engage with tribal providers and healthcare systems; b) ensure culturally desirable research topics, methods, and dissemination; and c) encourage CHANGE Scientists to grow relationships with community partners. NERC has made unparalleled contributions to increasing diversity among investigators conducting research with and for Native Elders. CHANGE will continue – and accelerate – these achievements.