Resource and Coordination Unit

我们建议在成果、研究和教育中心（CORE）设立一个区域协调股，因为 该RCU所需的功能是CORE科学使命的核心。大卫切拉博士，被提名的主任 该RCU的，也是CORE的执行主任，CORE是一个拥有80多名工作人员的成果研究中心， 重点是制定和改进科学成果衡量标准， 结果评估和解释。CORE还配备了几位统计和行为科学家 他们虽然没有专注于行为或社会科学干预来减少肥胖本身，但他们接受了以下方面的培训： 许多行为医学干预措施（例如，疼痛;睡眠;疲劳;肿瘤学）。此外，CORE还雇用 协调中心和信息技术人员，如方案制定人员、项目 协调员、图书馆科学家和软件程序员。我们支持几个NIH资助的网络（PROMIS; 神经生活质量;东部肿瘤协作组;妇科肿瘤协作组;西北 大学综合癌症中心; MA盆腔疼痛）。因此，我们非常适合有效地提供 为该网络提供科学、实用、统计和技术支持。通过将我们的员工与经验丰富的 在伊丽莎白·艾弗里的指导下，拉什的协调和沟通人员，我们将保持密切的联系， 不仅与Rush现场活动连接，而且通过拟议的网络活动与更大的网络连接

We propose an RCU based at the Center on Outcomes, Research and Education (CORE), because the functions required of this RCU are central to CORE'S scientific mission. Dr. David Cella, the proposed director of this RCU, is also Executive Director of CORE, an outcomes research center of more than 80 staff who are focused on developing and improving state-of-the-science outcome measures in the service of standardizing outcome assessment and interpretation. CORE is also staffed by several statistical and behavioral scientists who, while not focused on behavioral or social science interventions to reduce obesity per se, are trained in many behavioral medicine interventions (e.g., pain; sleep; fatigue; oncology). In addition, CORE employs coordinating center and information technology personnel such as protocol development staff, project coordinators, library scientists and software programmers. We support several NIH-funded networks (PROMIS; NIH Toolbox; Neuro-QOL; Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group; Gynecologic Oncology Group; Northwestern University Comprehensive Cancer Center; MA Pelvic Pain). Thus, we are uniquely suited to efficiently provide scientific, practical, statistical and technical support for this network. By linking our staff with the experienced coordination and communication staff at Rush under the direction of Elizabeth Avery, we will maintain a close connection not only to the Rush site activity but to the larger network through the proposed network activities