Administrative Core

ADMINISTRATIVE CORE: PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT The mission of the Southern California Environmental Health Sciences Center (SCEHSC) is to develop the scientific knowledge base, investigator teams, and community engagement needed to reduce the burden of diseases and disability from environmental impacts. The SCEHSC research base is comprised of $35,943,146 in annual direct NIH funding, $6,272,429 from NIEHS. The Administrative Core, led by the SCEHSC Director in consultation with the Executive, Internal Advisory and External Advisory Committees, supports and integrates all scientific and programmatic functions of the SCEHSC. The goals of the Administrative Core are to: (1) coordinate and integrate SCEHSC enrichment activities, including the seminar series, workshops and symposia, working groups, and retreats; (2) facilitate access to SCEHSC Facility Core services; (3) recruit new environmental health sciences investigators with outstanding ability and foster their career development; (4) promote cutting-edge interdisciplinary research opportunities; (5) advance multidirectional engagement of communities and investigators; and (6) comprehensively evaluate the performance of all SCEHSC components. The Administrative Core supports the Pilot Projects and Career Development Programs and provides infrastructure for the Community Engagement Core and three Facility Cores. The Administrative Core oversees evaluations of SCEHSC progress, membership review, and leadership succession for the SCEHSC Director and other key leadership roles.