Administration, Communications, and Mentorship

University of Massachusetts Medical School Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Center
Center URL: http://www.umassmed.edu/iddrc
Core URL: http://umassmed.edu/iddrc/cores/administration-communications-and-mentorship-core.aspx

Core Personnel
Core Director: William McIlvane, Ph.D.
Core Co-Director: Edward Ginns

Core Keywords
Administration; communications; mentorship; IDDRC networking

The Administrative Core is intended to encourage high quality, cost-effective interdisciplinary research that is relevant to all aspects of intellectual and developmental disabilities. The IDDRC Administrative Core serves to facilitate communication and collaboration across disciplines and departments at several locations on the main campus and elsewhere (e.g., residential and community-based schools, on-site laboratories, partnering institutions, etc.).

IDDRC Administration

• UMass Medical School administration and departmental interface
• Trans-IDDRC networking and sponsor relations
• NICHD P30 grant management

Communications

• IDDRC program information gathering and coordination
• Information services to IDDRC membership
• External representation via website and newsletter
• Seminar sponsorship

Mentorship

• IDD research mentorship for junior investigators
• Internal peer review of IDD research proposals
• New program development support

 

The Administrative Core is intended to encourage high quality, cost-effective interdisciplinary research that is relevant to all aspects of intellectual and developmental disabilities. The IDDRC Administrative Core serves to facilitate communication and collaboration across disciplines and departments at several locations on the main campus and elsewhere (e.g., residential and community-based schools, on-site laboratories, partnering institutions, etc.).

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Last Edited: 01/26/15 12:00 AM by Corina Miclea