Administrative Core

The Rio Grande Valley Cancer Health Disparity Research Center’s (RGV-CHDRC) Administrative Core (ADC) is designed for the effective management of the day-to-day fiscal, personnel, infrastructure, and productivity of the proposed RCMI center in a seamless and cohesive manner. ADC will foster and promote research collaborations and core facilities, create a conducive research environment, engage community partners, and facilitate career enhancement activities for post-doctoral fellows and junior investigators. We anticipate that these activities will be crucial for developing successful intervention strategies to eliminate cancer and its associated chronic diseases and health disparities in the Rio Grande Valley (RGV). This core will bring together RCMI center leaders for effective implementation of the center's strategic plan. All administrative and center activities will be monitored and evaluated by the internal and external advisory board (IAB and EAB) members to maximize efficiency, ensure the center is aligned with The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) and National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) policies, and follow RCMI’s Coordinating Centers assessment procedures. For effective management, ADC will consist of the Multiple Principal investigators (MPI’s), a Program Director (PD), and staff, including a Senior Administrative Analyst (SAA), Program Coordinator, and Evaluator, Dr. Javier Cavazos. Members of ADC will meet monthly to review the center’s progress, implement policy/procedures, identify ongoing issues, and provide effective resolutions. This team will also coordinate with the Office of Sponsored Programs, Contract and Grants, purchasing, travel, community liaisons, academic/administrative offices, the NIMHD program directors, and the RCMI Coordinating Center.