Communications, Planning and AdministrationThe Communication, Planning and Administration Core (Core 6) will organize and fund the distributedresearch that takes place in the SPORE. This includes responsibility for both federally funded research, andthe administration of institutional funds made available to us by the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. This Corewill organize the evaluation of SPORE scientific projects and core resources by 1) constituting an ExternalAdvisory Board, 2) organizing meetings of the Internal Advisory Board, and 3) reporting to the SteeringCommittee of the Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center (DF/HCC) Breast Program. We will fostercommunication by holding regular research-in-progress meetings, annual retreats, attendance at Workshopsand Roundtables, and by planning seminars and symposia. The Core will continue to arrange the visits ofoutside scientists and clinical leaders to Boston for the purpose of meeting with SPORE investigators andproviding us with reports of their research. The Core will provide integration of the SPORE into the DF/HCCby reporting to and participating in Cancer Center committees, using Center Core Resources, and providingvaluable SPORE resources to DF/HCC members. Planning and policy will be provided by the CoreCoordinating Committee for use of shared resources in the SPORE. This Core will facilitate and promote theactivities of an Advocacy Committee, involve advocates in planning activities of the SPORE, and report tothe Committee at their request. Core 6 provides fiscal oversight for the entire SPORE includingsubcontracting to participating institutions, reporting to the NCI, and insuring the rapid use of available fundsto promote breast cancer research. The Core also will administer privately raised funds that are earmarked tosupport Core activities. The Core will also publicize our data sharing strategies and policies and continue topromote open sharing of scientific information.
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