Through funding from the Institutional Development Award Networks of Clinical and Translational Research (IDeA-CTR), the Center for Pacific Innovations, Knowledge, and Opportunities (PIKO) has been established to foster the development and to facilitate the implementation of innovative and evidence-based clinical and translational (CTR) projects aimed at improving the health of medically under-resourced communities and communities with significant health concerns in Hawaii. The PIKO collaborative, which represents a partnership between the University of Hawaii (UH), Hawaii Pacific University (HPU), Chaminade University of Honolulu (CUH), and a large statewide network of 18 practice-based organizations (PBO) and other community-based organizations (CBO), will develop new and leverage existing resources to ensure real-world impact.
Coordinated activities involve seven Cores:
- Administrative (ADMIN)
- Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design (BERD)
- Community Engagement and Outreach (CEO)
- Clinical Research and Regulatory Support (CRRS)
- Pilot Projects Program (PPP)
- Professional Development (PD)
- Tracking and Evaluation (TE)
The goal of PIKO will be achieved by the following overall Specific Aims:
- Aim 1: Build a robust CTR infrastructure.
- Aim 2: Strengthen and optimize the CTR workforce.
- Aim 3: Disseminate and Implement CTR findings.