Administrative Core

The Administrative Core serves as the central organizing framework for the Program.

Primary functions include:

• planning and coordinating research activities
• integrating cross-discipline research
• overseeing fiscal and resource management
• maintaining quality management

In addition, the core provides administrative and liaison support and assists with coordination and facilitation of translation and training core activities.

Administrative Team:

Bruce Stanton, Ph.D., Core Leader, Program Director
Joanne Tortolano, M.B.A., Financial Manager Email
Debra Barton, Budget and Accounting Assistant Email
Laura Harrington, Administrative Assistant Email

The Administrative Core also coordinates the activities of the Program's External Advisory Committee, which provides program guidance concerning:
• the scientific merit of our research
• the relevance and importance of the individual components to the goals of the Program
• the integration of research across disciplines
• the effectiveness of research translation activities in linking projects and stakeholders
• the appropriateness of community engagement and training activities.

To view a chart of the Administrative structure of the program click HERE