Organizational Structure and Vision
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I have created an our official Mission statement, vision and organizational structure, I will welcome your comments. - Biren 6/17/05
Mission Statement
§ To improve health of all the South Asians across the globe by performing research and translating the research into daily practice of the community.
Value Statements
§ We will keep the community that we server our first and only priority at all times
§ We will work in an open environment
§ We will collaborate to pursue our goals
§ We will encourage continuous learning at all points in our lives
§ We will work to encourage and inspire others (trainees) to pursue careers that will fulfill our Mission Statement
Organizational Structure
§ Registered in NJ (not yet)
§ Individual Collaborators make up the foundation of this organization
§ Collaborators can contribute to one of more sub-organizations under guidance of 3 subcommittees (research advisory committee, finance committee, community connection committee).
§ An Executive Board develops the visions for continued success
Executive Board
§ The Executive board will develop the vision for continued success
§ Start with 3 board members, expand to 5 within 2 years
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Board Member must be a visionary and a leader who strongly believes in our mission, and values
§ 1 from basic sciences
§ 1 from clinical sciences
§ 1 with technical (IT) background
§ 1 with management experience
§ 1 with primarily community focus
§ The Executive board will develop the vision for continued success
§ Start with 3 board members, expand to 5 within 2 years
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Board Member must be a visionary and a leader who strongly believes in our mission, and values§ 1 from basic sciences
§ 1 from clinical sciences
§ 1 with technical (IT) background
§ 1 with management experience
§ 1 with primarily community focus
Research Advisory Committee
§ 3-4 Senior faculty members with research experience, policy making experience
§ 1 trainee representative
§ 1 community representative
§ Goals of the committee:
? Directions for the future? Co-ordinate with other institutes
? Promote collaboration
? Promote education
? Inspire next generation of researchers
? Research on techniques to translate hard science into daily practice
Funding Committee
§ How to get funding for our organization, projects
§ Keeps list/contacts with government and non-government organizations
§ Create innovative way to sustain organization (funding from our work)
§ Think outside the box
Community Committee
- Since the end result is to help the community, this is the most important committee
- Liaison with community organizations
- works with Research Advisory Committee to define projects that translate research into daily practice
- consists of members of community organizations
- community members
- researchers
- social workers etc.
Vision at six months
§ Official Organizational structure
§ Starting to build the medical knowledge database
§ Advertise within the academic community of SAHRI, attract collaborators from across the globe
§ Launch SAHRI WIKI and SAHRI.org
Vision at 1 year
§ Have an official organization - establish an executive board
§ Start process for 501(c) certification for NPO (can accept tax deductible contributions)
§ Establish a database of medical knowledge (review of current literature completed, accessible to all members)
§ Establish a database of resources (collaborator list, mentor list, subject matter expert list)
§ Continue to work toward an epidemiological study
Vision at 2 years
§ Establish a subcommittees: research advisory, community connection, finance
§ Establish a strong link between the network of community organizations and SAHRI
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Secure funding for the organization and future projects (establish a small office staff)§ Continued collaboration and publication of one or two studies with SAHRI affiliations
§ Future direction - establishment of clinic, technology use in home countries to improve research
§ Continue to work toward an epidemiological study
Vision at 5 years
§ Strong organization with secure funding and firm backing of the community
§ Well known research organization with a few publications by its collaborators
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Have an office staff with an operating budget§ Have established 1 community clinic in a local area
§ Have established programs for visiting scholars to the home countries
§ Creation of SAHRI University - an online educational resources for all (patients, trainees, physicians, researchers)
Vision at 10 years and forward
§ Premiere research institute with growing number of "paid" collaborators
§ First stop for all who want to obtain knowledge and research the South Asian community
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Have offices in various countries, with staffing§ Have established multiple community clinics in various countries
§ Creation of SAHRI foundation - an organization that will fund new researchers
§ Well Established of SAHRI University - an online educational resources for all (patient, trainees, physicians, researchers)
§ Objective that have yet to be thought of
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