Issues

During the first year, the COBRE Center for Cancer Research Development (CCCRD) encountered several unanticipated problems that greatly hampered efforts to initiate research projects, cores, CCCRD training and mentoring activities. One of the foremost issues was compliance with the new HIPPA requirements for the protection of patient confidentiality. This delayed release of funding to several investigators.

Another obstacle was the delay in obtaining promised space in which to fully implement the proteomics core. Renovations finally began in August, and the most recent update suggests renovations were completed in January 2004.

Impact on Community
Although still in its first year, COBRE CCRD has had a positive impact on clinical and basic cancer research in Rhode Island. The Rhode Island Hospital and Brown University research communities are demonstrating great interest in the CCCRD core facilities, which greatly enhance the research technology available to the local research community.

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