This proposal is designed to establish an Office for Support of Research and the Advancement of Science (OSR&AS) in Universidad Metropolitana (UMET). UMET is a Hispanic Serving Institution in San Juan, Puerto Rico and its student population is 98% Hispanic underrepresented minorities. To reach this goal, UMET is nominating Dr. Karen Gonzalez, an Assistant Professor from the Department of Sciences and Technology (School of Science, Technology and Health), to participate in the Extramural Associate Research Developmental Award (EARDA): Faculty Research Enhancement Support Program (FRESP). The nominee will serve as the Director for the OSR&AS. The nominee has been part of UMET since 1998 and has been involved in teaching and undergraduate research activities as well as in the preparation of several institutional proposals. UMET's Institutional Plan includes: 1. The establishment of the OSR&AS; 2. The training of the EA nominee through the EARDA Program to serve as director for the OSR&AS; 3. An evaluation plan.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development (NICHD)
Type
Extramural Associate Research Development Award (EARDA) (G11)
Project #
5G11HD046374-05
Application #
7481120
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZHD1-DSR-A (11))
Program Officer
Flagg-Newton, Jean
Project Start
2004-08-01
Project End
2010-07-31
Budget Start
2008-08-01
Budget End
2010-07-31
Support Year
5
Fiscal Year
2008
Total Cost
$48,793
Indirect Cost
Name
Universidad Metropolitana
Department
Type
DUNS #
053415613
City
San Juan
State
PR
Country
United States
Zip Code
00928