SPECIFIC AIMS
Primary authors: Hala T. Borno MD; Tracy Lin PhD
Key team members: Hilary Seligman MD, MAS (mentorship)
Key team members: Jessica Chew, Mekhail Anwar, Steve Braunstein, Kavita Mishra, Sue Yom
Primary Author and Co-Principal Investigator: Sue S. Yom, MD, PhD, MAS; Jason Chan, MD; Mekhail Anwar, MD, PhD
Pilot Overview:
Phase II, new thoughts. The strengths of platform studies, exemplified by the STAMPEDE trial, are (1) the presence of a vision at the outset of a long-term research agenda that has the capacity to adapt during its conduct, and (2) a breadth of research questions that could be addressed by a cohesive research group working together to achieve a broad goal.
Lead the change and develop a sustainable program to create a culturally sensitive sustainable deployment of oral health care initiatives for the vulnerable special needs adult population
Quick Pitch
Resolving obesity (i.e., a global leading cause of death) and eating disorders is critical for the future of world-wide public health.
The Problem Statement
Co-sponsors: Jaime Sepúlveda, George Rutherford, Dean Schillinger
Other sponsors: [ALL THE FOLLOWING FACULTY WILL BE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE] Justin White, Alicia Fernandez, Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, Laura Schmidt, June Chan , Jacqueline Torres, Nadia Diamond-Smith
UCSF Students: Andrea Pedroza, Lucia Abascal, Luis Rodriguez
Quick Pitch: Manufacture and dispense a lactoferrin/DHA liquid oral supplement for distribution to children worldwide in support of improved growth, development, and immune function.