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MISSION STATEMENT
Recognizing a need to stimulate and develop a cadre of researchers who will contribute to the advancement of nursing and dental hygiene science in the areas of research on Asian and Pacific Islanders. The Office of Research and Extramural Programming (OREP) was established to:

  • Promote standards for the conduct of research
  • Support academic research activities for faculty and students
  • Advance collaborative research activities between the School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene and strategic partners
  • Create a repository of scholarship and research activities

VISION
OREP's vision is to stimulate and develop a cadre of researchers who will contribute to the advancement of nursing and dental hygiene science to improve the health of the diverse population in Hawaii, the Pacific Basin and Asia.

OREP STAFF
Jillian Inouye, PhD, APRN-BC, Director of Research, jinouye@hawaii.edu
Joseph Mobley, Jr, PhD, Associate Director of OREP, jmobley@hawaii.edu
Sharee Pepper, PhD, Grant Writing Coach, spepper@hawaii.edu
Patsy Yamane, Research Office Coordinator, orep@hawaii.edu
Trisha Park, Research Student Assistant, trishap@mail.nursing.hawaii.edu

The Office of Research and Extramural Programming
2528 McCarthy Mall, Webster 403
Honolulu, HI 96822
Phone: (808) 956-3457
Fax: (808) 956-0784
orep@hawaii.edu

To request these services, please fill out our Notice of Intent (NOI) and e-mail it to orep@hawaii.edu

Seed Grants
We also offer seed grants designed to stimulate research by giving new and developing researchers experience in developing proposals and designing and managing pilot projects that will lead to extramural funding. Seed grants will be awarded annually by the OREP. Please check for an announcement for a request for proposals to apply for a seed grant.