Office of Research Development

The goal of the ORD is to increase biomedical and behavioral research of faculty and students with a focus on women and minorities.  The objectives are as follows:

• Establish an Advisory Committee
• Establish a faculty research development program including:
• Training sessions
• Workshops on proposal writing and other professional development areas;
• Faculty mentoring
• Provide funds for seed research
• Subsidize travel to regional and national meetings
• Increase collaborative relationships among research institutions and across disciplines
• Establish a Student in Research (SIR) program

ORD STAFF:
Jillian Inouye, PhD, APRN-BC, Associate Dean for Research, jinouye@hawaii.edu

ADVISORY COMMITTEEE:
The committee’s functions include; solicitation of submissions for pilot projects, reviewing and selecting projects for funding; mentoring the pilot PIs in extramural proposal submission; reviewing the six month and annual reports of the grant and of the pilot projects; and participating in evaluation of the program.  In addition, they will also assist with professional development workshops for students and faculty.

FACULTY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
Consultant: An NIH recommended consultant will be recruited to provide the on-campus seminars/workshop series.

Workshops: The EA will lead the effort to develop the plan for the annual workshop series by the ORD.

PILOT PROJECTS:
Beginning in year 2, three to five pilot projects will be funded annually for a total expense of $20,000.  The formation of research clusters across disciplines and specialty areas will be encouraged to support researchers in the conduct of multidisciplinary and collaborative research while maximizing research efforts of faculty.  In concert of multidisciplinary and collaborative research designated for interdisciplinary research and focus on areas related to translational research.

The criteria for selection include:
A biomedical or behavioral research focus; Soundness of scientific method; Able to be completed in one year; Plan for continued effort and extramural proposal development

PLANS TO INVOLVE STUDENTS:
A Students in Research (SIR) Program for undergraduate students involved or interested in faculty research will be developed.  The goal of the program is to increase student understanding of the role of inquiry in the health professions.  The SIR will provide student-oriented seminars by members of the advisory group on topics such as research design, ethics, networking, career planning, funding in research.  Student involvement will be ensured by requiring pilot investigators to include funding for one woman or minority student in their research team.  In addition, the Students in Research Program will provide student stipends for $2000 for travel to scientific meetings.  Students will be invited to participate in all workshops and seminars.  Students who complete the seminars will receive a certificate of completion, have their names publicized, and be offered letters of recommendations.