Research Infrastructure Improvement Planning Award

描述(由申请人提供)：本提案的目标是描述改善贝勒牙科学院(BCD)研究基础设施的正式战略规划过程。该规划奖(第一阶段)的具体目标是建立一个全面的规划程序，以促进：a)评估贝勒牙科学院(BCD)与其附属学术和临床机构以及整体环境相关的现有研究基础设施和关键研究需求，b)详细的战略规划程序，以指导和促进进一步制定BCD的综合基础设施改进计划，该计划将在实施奖(第二阶段)申请中提出。成功的策划奖将：(1)为BCD的研究项目增加额外的重点和方向，(2)通过招聘和留住优秀的教师，改善研究资源，扩大BCD的研究合作，显著加强研究能力。所有这些机制将大大加强BCD的研究能力的扩展，以便进行符合并充分利用现代基础和临床科学最新进展的口腔、牙科和颅面疾病和紊乱的研究。将用于评估当前研究基础设施的优势和劣势、机构的需求以及可能改进研究基础设施的机会的主要方法是以战略规划进程为基础。这一过程包括三个主要步骤：(1)通过详细的SWOT分析对研究基础设施进行全面审查；(2)安排向所有BCD教职员工和研究人员开放的重点小组，讨论BCD和HSC的研究基础设施；(3)由选管会作为正式的“模拟”拨款审查来评估结果。对研究需求的评估将主要由内部规划委员会(IPC)进行，并由一组HSC行政顾问和外部顾问提供协助。外部咨询委员会将与IPC合作，确定研究优势的优先次序，并制定基础设施改善计划的制定程序。规划奖的主要成果将是一份全面的实施计划(第二阶段申请)。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The goal of this proposal is to describe a formal strategic planning process for improvement of the research infrastructure at Baylor College of Dentistry (BCD). The specific aims of this Planning Award (Phase I) are to construct a comprehensive planning process that will facilitate: a) Assessment of the existing research infrastructure and critical research needs at Baylor College of Dentistry (BCD) in relation to its affiliated academic and clinical institutions and overall environment, b) a detailed strategic planning process to guide and facilitate further development of a comprehensive Infrastructure Improvement Plan for BCD, which will be proposed in the Implementation Award (Phase II) application. A successful Planning Award will: (1) add additional focus and direction to the research programs at BCD and (2) significantly strengthen research capabilities through recruitment and retention of outstanding faculty, improved research resources, and expanded research collaborations at BCD. All of these mechanisms will significantly enhance expansion of the research capacity at BCD in order to conduct research in oral, dental and craniofacial diseases and disorders that is consonant with and takes full advantage of the most current advances in modem basic and clinical sciences. The principal methods that will be used to assess the strengths and weaknesses of the current research infrastructure, the needs of the institution, and the opportunities potentially available for improvement of the research infrastructure are based on the strategic planning process. This process involves three major steps: (1) comprehensive review of the research infrastructure through a detailed SWOT analysis; (2) scheduling of focus groups open to all BCD faculty and research staff to discuss the research infrastructure at BCD and the HSC; and (3) and assessment of outcomes by the EAC as a formal "mock" grant review. Assessment of research needs will be carried out principally by the Internal Planning Committee (IPC), with the assistance of a panel of HSC administrative advisors and external consultants. The External Advisory Committee will work with the IPC to prioritize the research strengths and develop the process for development of the infrastructure improvement plan. The primary outcome of the Planning Award will be a comprehensive Implementation Plan (Phase II application).