Center 4 Health Research Internal Advisory Board

The internal advisory board of the Center 4 Health Research plays a vital role in shaping the center’s strategic direction, overseeing research initiatives, and fostering collaboration across disciplines. Its responsibilities include providing guidance on the center’s mission, advising on research priorities, and ensuring alignment with institutional goals. The board helps evaluate and support research projects, facilitates partnerships, and promotes interdisciplinary collaboration. Additionally, it plays a crucial role in resource development by identifying funding opportunities and guiding resource allocation. The board also ensures adherence to ethical standards, offers mentorship to junior researchers, and advocates for the center’s mission, enhancing its visibility and impact in the scientific and healthcare communities. The board will meet twice a year, more if needed.

Board Members

  1. Himanshu Sharma
    Associate CIO for Research Technologies and Innovation
    Sharma, Himanshu | Advanced Cyberinfrastructure for Education and Research (ACER)
    University of Illinois Chicago
  2. Jim Rehg, PhD
    Founder Professor of Computer Science and Industrial and Enterprise Systems Engineering
    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  3. Margarita Teran, MD, PhD
    Director, Applied Health Professions
    Carle Illinois College of Medicine
  4. Martha L. Daviglus, MD
    Edmund F. Foley Professor, Department of Medicine
    Director of the Institute for Minority Health Research
    Associate Vice Chancellor for Research
    University of Illinois Chicago
  5. Hugh Musick, MBA
    Assistant Vice Chancellor of Population Health Sciences
    Co-Director, Institute for Healthcare Delivery Design
    University of Illinois Chicago