Governance and Oversight (Core A)

The Director and the Executive Committee provide administrative oversight of the IDDRC, cores, and research project.

Executive Committee:

IDDRC Research and Core Services Committee
Evaluates core service delivery to P50 project and IDDRC investigators. Identifies new and emerging technologies to advance IDD translational research. Core faculty and P50 project PI meet monthly.
Senior Administration Committee
Provides oversight, coordination, and integration of IDDRC, UCEDD, LEND, TRIAD, and State- and University-funded activities. Meets monthly.
Internal Advisory Committee
Composed of senior Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) and Vanderbilt University (VU) leadership and serves to provide oversight to the IDDRC and guide IDDRC alignment to VU/VUMC strategy. Meets annually.
External Advisory Committee
Composed of seasoned scientists in IDD translational research and IDDRC leadership, and a family advocate and an NICHD representative. Evaluates IDDRC services and functioning. Advises leadership on new or emerging core-related technologies. Recommends ways to improve integration of P50 project and cores. Meets annually.
Membership Committee
Appointed by IDDRC director, this multidisciplinary committee reviews membership applications of Vanderbilt faculty on a rolling basis and recommends membership appointment to Director for final approval. See Criteria and Application Process.