The TRDRP enabling legislation calls for the appointment of a Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) to advise the University on the direction and supervision of the research program. As specified in the legislation, members represent major California organizations involved in health research. SAC members are chosen by the Executive Director - Special Research Programs from a list of nominees submitted by the organizations represented on the SAC or from experts in a given category. Members serve for three-year terms without compensation and are prohibited from seeking funding from TRDRP during their tenure.
The SAC is charged with developing the strategic objectives and priorities for the program, and with making final recommendations on the funding of individual research grants. Their recommendation is based on the program’s established priorities and the scientific merit of each proposal as determined by a peer review panel.
CHAIR
Fredric B. Kraemer, M.D.
Professor of Medicine
Division of Endocrinology
Stanford University Medical Center
Representing: the American Heart Association (Western States Affiliate)
Term: 2005-2008
Lawrence W. Green, Dr.P.H.
Adjunct Professor
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
University of California, San Francisco
Representing: Social/Behavioral Science
Term: 2006-2009
Carlene E. Henriques, CHES
Program Coordinator
Sacramento County DHHS
Tobacco Education Project
Representing: a community-based provider of health education/prevention services
Term: 2005-2008
Paul Murata, MD, MSPH
Medical Institute of Little Company of Mary
Representing: the American Cancer Society ( California Division)
Term: 2005-2008
Geraldine V. Padilla, Ph.D.
Professor and Associate Dean for Research
School of Nursing
University of California, San Francisco
Representing: a professional medical or health organization
Term: 2002-2008
Gerd P. Pfeifer, Ph.D.
Professor of Biology
Beckman Research Institute, City of Hope
Representing: biomedical research
Term: 2004-2007
Kim D. Reynolds, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Institute for Health Promotion & Disease Prevention Research
Keck School of Medicine
University of Southern California
Representing: an independent research university
Term: 2005-2008
Thomas Scott, Ph.D. (chairperson)
Vice-President for Research
San Diego State University
Representing: a tobacco-related disease research institution
Term: 2004-2007
Randall S. Stafford, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Medicine
Stanford Prevention Research Center
Stanford University Medical School
Representing: an independent research university
Term: 2005-2008
