Office of Research

The office provides research-related support and specializes in the preparation and submission of large, interdisciplinary center and training grants.

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The Office of Research at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health provides research-related support and guidance to faculty, staff, and students and specializes in the preparation and submission of large, interdisciplinary center and training grants.

As nationally and internationally renowned public health scholars, innovators, and practitioners, FSPH researchers receive considerable federal, state, and private funding to support wide-ranging research-related activities. Working with students, staff, and other faculty both within and outside the school, they engage in projects from bench science and applied research to policy analysis and community-based local and international projects.

Because large interdisciplinary center and training grants require significant preparation for both pre- and post-award processes, the Office of Research provides additional support to faculty and their administrative units.

The Office of Research also aids faculty and staff — especially newer researchers —in navigating the public health grants arena with outreach and training opportunities; provides curated and customized lists of current funding opportunities; convenes seminars to disseminate best practices and new research initiatives; manages the limited submission opportunity process at FSPH; and works closely with its counterparts at the department, center, and central campus levels.

As a central resource for grant-and contract-related information, the Office of Research offers a host of resources on research funding opportunities, policies and procedures, institutional review board requirements, and frequently used forms:

  • Finding Funding Opportunities

    UCLA has subscriptions to a variety of databases of funding opportunities for use by UCLA Fielding faculty and staff. Some of these databases have funding alert programs that can be customized so that the user receives only solicitation notices that meet their field of study.

  • Funding Agencies

    This section provides links to some federal, University of California, and private funding agencies.

  • Policies and Procedures

    Information and resources on policies and procedures related to research activities for the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, general UCLA campus, and UC Office of the President can be found here.

  • Proposal Preparation Kit

    Information and resources, such as forms and templates, needed to prepare contract and grant proposals can be found here.

  • Resources

    Links to common research-related resources (e.g., NIH submission information, NIH public access policy, webIRB) can be found here.

  • Meet the Team

    Office of Research Team

    James A. Macinko

    Associate Dean for Research
    jmacinko@g.ucla.edu
    310.825.1674
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    Cathy Lang

    Assistant Dean for Research
    clang@ph.ucla.edu
    310.206.8501
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    • Limited submission opportunities
    • Inquiries about center and training grants
    • Research-related policies and procedures
    • Pre-award review and coordination for dean’s review

    Research Support Office

    Aisjah Bowens

    Senior Fund Manager
    abowens@ph.ucla.edu

    Ask Me About
    • Pre- and post-award support for complex center and training grants
    Joselyne Franco

    Senior Fund Manager
    jfranco@ph.ucla.edu

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    • Pre- and post-award support for complex center and training grants
    Beverly Perkins

    Contracts and Grants Supervisor
    bperkins@ph.ucla.edu

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    • Pre- and post-award support for complex center and training grants
    Jessica Stevermer

    Grants Officer
    jstevermer@ph.ucla.edu

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    • Prospecting funding opportunities
    • Pre- and post-award support for complex center and training grants
    John Wing

    Contracts and Grants Analyst
    jwing@ph.ucla.edu 

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    • Research-related policies and procedures
    • Pre-award review and coordination for dean’s review