Accession Number:

ADA483241

Title:

Manganese Health Research Program (MHRP)

Descriptive Note:

Final addendum 1 Jan 2006-31 Dec 2007

Corporate Author:

VANDERBILT UNIV MEDICAL CENTER NASHVILLE TN

Personal Author(s):

• Aschner, Michael

Report Date:

2008-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

162.0

Abstract:

The Administrative Core includes Dr. Michael Aschner of Vanderbilt University Medical Center as the Principal Investigator PI, and an Administrative Assistant. The Administrative Core is involved in all facets of the MHRP, ensuring proper allocation of funds to the various Research and Support Cores, required financial reporting to the Army, facilitation of the communication between the various CPIs Core Principal Investigators, timely reporting of the results, communication with all relevant Department of Defense DoD personnel, resolving issues related to conflict of interest, and general coordination between the various Cores. A key early objective of the Administrative Core is to allocate, at the direction of the Steering Committee, remaining funds to additional research projects identified. The Administrative Core is advised by the CPIs of the MHRP. Advice includes issues of scientific merit, oversight of ethical issues associated with animal and human subjects, review of potential additional projects, as well as review of funded projects and progress reports.

Descriptors:

• *MEDICAL RESEARCH
• *MANGANESE
• *HEALTH
• ALLOCATIONS
• MEDICAL SERVICES
• NEUROTOXINS
• NUTRITION
• MONEY
• WELDING
• CORES
• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Subject Categories:

• Anatomy and Physiology
• Medicine and Medical Research
• Food, Food Service and Nutrition

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE