Attend routine meetings across all specialities and centers, including CTSC, Office of Research, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Division of Nephrology

• Serve as the scientific hub of kidney-related research at UNM, and provide the infrastructural support for rigorous internal grant review, biostatistical support and evaluation.
• Attend routine meetings across all specialties and centers, including CTSC, Office of Research, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Division of Nephrology
• Inform these groups of the new and ongoing projects at CHEK-D, providing continuing education about the positive impact of current health equity/disparities grants and research studies
• Create a collaborative environment to obtain research support from fellow investigators who may be interested in partnering on various projects

• Obtain a comprehensive understanding of existing clinical practices
• Cross-training of clinical staff on effective mechanisms to increase equity in medical practice
• Integrate multifaceted health services components into nephrology clinical practices by translating community-based evidence to feasible health equity interventions

• Create a summer intensive research training program, supplemental scholarships and traineeships for minority and underrepresented students
• Obtain NIH-funded training grants for minority and underrepresented fellows
• Grow and maintain a diverse faculty at UNM HSC to connect with new and incoming trainees
• Connect current faculty with incoming trainees who also share common personal, cultural, and developmental experiences
• Maintain strong support from leadership and diverse appointment committees, network with historically minority-serving universities, engage in transparent hiring and promotion practices, enhance efforts in minority faculty retention, and demonstrate a climate of cultural awareness and support

• Connect with key organizations who have a vested interest in ongoing kidney research and implementation of overall health initiatives
• Apply for PCORI funding with our community partners
• Engage participants in community-based participatory research that would improve kidney health and reduce disparities in kidney health care
• Inform the community regarding scientific knowledge about evidenced-based kidney care in a manner that is culturally relevant and sensitive