Augusta University will support collaborative research partnerships with new and existing entities including USG institutions, governmental agencies (i.e., Ft. Gordon, Charlie Norwood VA, State of Georgia Correctional System), and other entities (i.e. SRS). Augusta University will also continue to leverage partnerships with Philips and Cerner to enhance innovation in big data and personalized medicine.
To excel in collaborative research through partnerships with educational entities, institutions, and industry partners statewide, research leadership and faculty will:
3.1.1 Facilitate consortium Institutional Review Board agreements as well as regulatory, budgetary, intellectual property, and contracting issues agreements.
3.1.2 Establish capacity for research data, specimen, and record exchange, analysis, curation, and preservation, including HIPAA and privacy policies.
3.1.3 Become a model for statewide coordinated research trials leveraging the strengths of our regional campus network and strategic partners.
3.1.4 Leverage our expertise to enhance research training throughout Georgia.
3.1.5 Increase collaboration with strategic partners (including Philips and Cerner) and strategic initiatives (including Cyber).
To increase local, regional, statewide, national, and international recognition of Augusta University research activities, research leadership and the Division of Communications and Marketing will:
3.2.1 Work to increase media coverage in all forms of media (TV, radio, newspaper, journals).
3.2.2 Encourage presentation of research findings at conferences and other professional forums.
3.2.3 Continue publishing the research-focused magazine.
