Pilot Project Program

PPP将建立在UMN和UAB现有试点项目和研究培训计划的成功基础上，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。这两个机构在地方、州和地区层面与社区合作开展研究方面有着悠久的历史。这些项目包括建立联盟、建设社区能力和培训1 200多名社区志愿人员。此外，这两个机构都有现有的财政和行政能力，可以迅速向试点项目接受者发放奖金，并管理必要的合同。此外，学术合作伙伴拥有一批经验丰富的资助审稿人，他们直接了解基于社区的参与性研究原则、健康差异和男性健康；发放审查材料——计分表、审查方案和接受/拒绝信；以及可以根据社区试点项目调查员的需要量身定制的课程计划、演示文稿、手册和情况说明书。例如，UAB MHRC以项目形式向6个州的社区联盟提供了62.5万美元，主持了5次区域技术援助会议，并通过68次次受援国电话会议和会议为实施次受援国的活动提供了技术援助。最后，这两个机构都为对健康差异研究感兴趣的初级教师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.