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The DCRC Administrative Core The Administrative Core provides essential administrative and training services and support for our DCRC: The NESA Acupuncture Research Collaborative. Expertise in the development, management and conduct of, and reporting for research projects is critical for the successful conduct of clinical trials research and the continuance of NIH supported research. The purpose of the Administrative Core is to provide these services to the three projects in the DCRC; to train NESA faculty, staff, and students in the responsible conduct and management of research; and to help NESA develop the capacity to provide these services themselves as part of its progress toward becoming an independent research center. The Administrative Core provides training and oversight in two areas: infrastructure/administrative policies and procedures development, and research methods/conduct of research. Investigators, institutional financial managers, program coordinators, research assistants, and students are provided with mentors and opportunities for didactic seminars, one-on-one training sessions, and "on-the-job" experiences in identifying research opportunities, developing research proposals, conducting research including subject recruitment and data management, and accounting of and reporting on research projects. The Core ensures that all NIH management and reporting requirements for all projects are met; coordinates the development and negotiation of an institutional facilities and administration rate for NESA; coordinates all financial management of the projects and cores; provides training in both administrative management and clinical research skills; and coordinates support for common activities of the projects, including meetings of the external and internal advisory committees, an executive committee, and any other joint meetings of the project leaders and investigators. Members of the Administrative Core bring extensive experience in financial, administrative, and clinical research project management; development of research projects; and the teaching of research methods and responsible conduct of research. Co-Leaders: Peter Wayne, PhD (NESA); Julie Buring, ScD (1) NESA Participants: Ellen Connors, MA, LMT (Research Coordinator); Larry Pensack, MBA (Vice President of Finance and Administration); Della Lawhon, MAOM, LicAc, MA (Information Specialist); Barbara Marcel, PhD (IRB Specialist, Compliance Officer); Belinda Anderson, PhD (Senior Research Fellow & NESA Faculty); Catherine Kerr, PhD (1) (Faculty Training); Lisa Conboy, (1) (Faculty Training); Meredith St. John, MAc, LicAc (NESA Faculty) Other Participants: Sally Andrews, MBA (1) (Senior
Administrator); Andrea Hrbek (1) (Research Manager); Steven Schachter,
MD (1) (Co-investigator) Research Faculty and Staff
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