Administrative Core

Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville TN

Investigators

Linked publications, trials & patents

Abstract

ADMIN CORE 001 ? VANDERBILT-INGRAM CANCER CENTER ADMINISTRATION PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT The mission of the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC) is to alleviate cancer death and suffering through pioneering research; innovative patient-centered care; and evidence-based prevention, education and community initiatives. Administration provides support services, necessary resources and an inclusive and collegial culture that makes possible the collaborative research, patient care, community engagement, and education and training necessary to carry out this mission. As a matrix center, VICC Administration supports faculty, students and fellows, and staff involved with the CCSG and its ancillary activities, including those that occupy VICC space and other research space across the institution, recipients of VICC philanthropic funds, leaders of multi-investigator/multi-institutional grants, external affiliates and community partners, and patients and their families. Administration plays a critical role in providing resources and expertise to support VICC membership and key stakeholders engaged in conduct of diverse and dynamic basic, translational, clinical and population-based research at VICC through 1) oversight of shared resources; 2) support for faculty recruitment and retention; 3) administration and oversight of internal funding mechanisms, including CCSG developmental funds; 4) oversight of space and facilities; 5) facilitation of interactions and communication between and among VICC leadership and members, Vanderbilt and the community at large, through newsletters, publications, cancer-specific or programmatic seminars, retreats and working groups; 6) organization and staffing of all internal and external planning and evaluation efforts, Research Program Leaders, Executive Committee, Shared Resource Oversight Group meetings; 7) oversight of VICC budgets and finance; 8) coordination and organization of large Center grants including the CCSG progress reports and competitive renewal applications; and 9) development, management and maintenance of data analytics reporting and visualization tools (i.e., data warehouse and dashboards) to inform strategic decisions. Administration partners with the Community Outreach and Engagement Office to facilitate interactions with community partners and key stakeholders and implementation of patient and family-centered care. Additionally, Administration provides support and facilitation of cancer-related training and career development opportunities in collaboration with Senior Leadership and the Cancer Research Career Enhancement and Related Activities team. During the current funding period, innovative enhancements in data analytics and visualization tools have enabled Administration to further support Senior Leadership in implementing new research, education and training, and engagement and outreach strategies. Additionally, these tools have enhanced support for the numerous multi-investigator and multi- institutional awards received by VICC members, and supported new faculty recruitments and new initiatives.