Research Goals for 2004-2005

1. Establish mechanism to ensure appropriate ongoing support for research infrastructure.

2. Recruit more investigators into the Department of Medicine.

3. Increase the involvement of department investigators in interdisciplinary (cross-division and cross-department) scholarship.

4. Broaden substantive research expertise in the department into additional divisions.

5. Develop and implement airway center to enhance collaborative research program development in respiratory system diseases.

6. Expand research on pharmacotherapy.

7. Develop databases for expanded clinical epidemiology research (e.g. in Cardiology and General Internal Medicine).

8. Enhance research resources, research mentoring and research faculty development for junior tenure track faculty.

9. Enhance involvement of subspecialty fellows in substantive research.

Research Objectives

R1. Implement program to expand availability of Biostatistical consulting resources throughout the department.

R2. Identify Research Mentors:

· Utilize these individuals to interview visiting faculty candidates with anticipated research activities.

· Pair these individuals to new faculty engaged in research activities for one-on-one help.

R3. Reinstitute a research development program consistent with the recommendations of the School’s Research Development Task Force.

Updated September 2006