The overall goal of the Administrative Core is to provide leadership and general administration for allactivities related to the Program Project. The Administrative Core is responsible for integrating the diversescientific disciplines into a unified multidisciplinary approach for achieving the goals of this program. TheProgram Administrative Core will meet the folio-wing objectives through close coordination with the ProgramDirector, the Executive Committee and the Internal and External Advisory Committees: Oversee all Program Project activities, including allocation of Projects and Core resources. Monitor and oversee all fiscal and budgetary matters. Coordinate the preparation and distribution of progress reports for the program. Coordinate the preparation of publications resulting from the work performed in this program, Assist in development of study protocols and monitor all study protocols for the program projects. Organize and convene all meetings of the Program Project, including the Administrative Core, theExecutive Committee, and scientific meetings. Manage and convene all meetings of the Internal and External Advisory Committees. Maintain communications among members of the program team. Represent the Program Project to the institutional Office of Research Administration. Communicate with the NCI Project Officer and other staff to prepare all required reports andpublications. The NCI Project Officer will be promptly notified of important developments thatpositively or negatively affect the management of the Program Project. Ensure compliance with all general, institutional, governmental, and NCI regulations andrequirements. Coordinate data quality control and quality assurance issues in collaboration with the Biostatisticsand Data Management Core. Establish and implement policies for recruitment for women and minorities. Monitor and ensure patient data accuracy, integrity and confidentiality. Oversee patient accrual and maintain adherence to IRB policies, guidelines and recommendations.The Department of Symptom Research has policies and procedures in place that have been appliedsuccessfully to meet similar objectives on previously funded federal grants and contracts. We have anexisting staff who have worked together for many years on similar projects.
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