Leadership in Leadership in PsychologyPsychologyTERENCE M. KEANE, PH.D.

Associate Chief of Staff for ResearchAssociate Chief of Staff for ResearchVA Boston Healthcare SystemVA Boston Healthcare System

Professor of Psychiatry & PsychologyProfessor of Psychiatry & PsychologyBoston UniversityBoston University

There are many There are many roads to Rome….roads to Rome….

……This is just one of them.This is just one of them.

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VA Affiliations with Medical Schools in VA Affiliations with Medical Schools in 1960’s1960’s Improve recruitment of talented peopleImprove recruitment of talented people Improve research on problems of war veteransImprove research on problems of war veterans To train medical students, residents, & allied To train medical students, residents, & allied

healthhealth Serve as clinical training sitesServe as clinical training sites Enhance depth and breadth of training for Univ.Enhance depth and breadth of training for Univ. Strengthen research potential of University. Strengthen research potential of University. Increase faculty numbers for University. Increase faculty numbers for University.

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How does a University run? How does a University run? Tuition ChargesTuition Charges Gifts (Development plus Endowments)Gifts (Development plus Endowments) Research SupportResearch Support

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NIH Contributions to University:NIH Contributions to University:

Direct Costs of Grant: Direct Costs of Grant: $100,000$100,000 Indirect Costs of Grant:Indirect Costs of Grant: $58,000 $58,000

Total Grant to University: Total Grant to University: $158,000$158,000

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Purpose of IDC: Purpose of IDC: BuildingsBuildings AdministrationAdministration LibraryLibrary UtilitiesUtilities Personnel for UpkeepPersonnel for Upkeep Support for DepartmentsSupport for Departments

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Funding for University Chairs:Funding for University Chairs: University HospitalUniversity Hospital State HospitalsState Hospitals VA Medical CentersVA Medical Centers EndowmentsEndowments Contracts with State for ServicesContracts with State for Services Portions of IDC (Some way or shape)Portions of IDC (Some way or shape)

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Chairs’ View of VA:Chairs’ View of VA: Faculty RecruitmentFaculty Recruitment Training Site for ResidentsTraining Site for Residents Training Site for InternsTraining Site for Interns Training Site for Psychologists Training Site for Psychologists

(Consortia)(Consortia) Research InfrastructureResearch Infrastructure

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VA Chiefs’ Positions: VA Chiefs’ Positions: Prioritize Care of VA PatientsPrioritize Care of VA Patients Protect VA ResourcesProtect VA Resources Cooperate and Coordinate with Cooperate and Coordinate with

UniversityUniversity Contribute to Research Mission of Contribute to Research Mission of

DepartmentDepartment Contribute to Educational Mission of Contribute to Educational Mission of

DepartmentDepartment

VA Boston Healthcare VA Boston Healthcare System’sSystem’s

Psychology Research Psychology Research PortfolioPortfolio

Medicine (34%)

Psychology (31%)All Other Services (34%)

• 29/141 Active Investigators

• 110/521 Active Projects

Boston University’s Boston University’s Psychiatry Federal Psychiatry Federal Research Portfolio Research Portfolio

(2004)(2004)

VA Psychology (60%)All Other (40%)

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VA’s Approach to IDC: VA’s Approach to IDC: Approximately 7-8% of VA Portfolio to Approximately 7-8% of VA Portfolio to

AdministerAdminister VERA: Proportion of Total Research Dollars VERA: Proportion of Total Research Dollars

VA Grants PrioritizedVA Grants Prioritized National Grants to Foundation PrioritizedNational Grants to Foundation Prioritized NIH Grants DiscountedNIH Grants Discounted Biotech and Pharmaceutical Grants Further Biotech and Pharmaceutical Grants Further

DiscountedDiscounted Total Dollars in VERA Approximates Total Total Dollars in VERA Approximates Total

GrantsGrants

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Chair’s View of VA Chief’s Position: Chair’s View of VA Chief’s Position: Recruitment of Clinicians, Teachers, Recruitment of Clinicians, Teachers,

ResearchersResearchers Attract Top Faculty to DepartmentAttract Top Faculty to Department Train Junior FacultyTrain Junior Faculty Develop the Future AcademicsDevelop the Future Academics Attract Excellent Interns, Residents, Attract Excellent Interns, Residents,

Fellows.Fellows. Represent VA Faculty at University LevelRepresent VA Faculty at University Level Advocate for PromotionsAdvocate for Promotions

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Chief’s Skill Sets Needed:Chief’s Skill Sets Needed: Management of PersonnelManagement of Personnel Management of Top Management at VAManagement of Top Management at VA Support of Junior FacultySupport of Junior Faculty Knowledge of VA in Clinical, Research, Knowledge of VA in Clinical, Research,

& Training& Training Aware of Funding OpportunitiesAware of Funding Opportunities Match Opportunities to PersonnelMatch Opportunities to Personnel Reward Success across Domains.Reward Success across Domains.

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How does one support junior faculty?How does one support junior faculty? Protected time for research and teaching. Protected time for research and teaching.

It can be 2-3 years before junior PI is funded. It can be 2-3 years before junior PI is funded. Mentoring to assist in ideas and methods.Mentoring to assist in ideas and methods. Resources for pilot projects.Resources for pilot projects. Space for use (Lab or Clinical Science).Space for use (Lab or Clinical Science). Start up Packages from Management/Chairman.Start up Packages from Management/Chairman. Support for Consultants.Support for Consultants. Support for Conferences (Such as this one!).Support for Conferences (Such as this one!). Bridging people who go out of funding. Bridging people who go out of funding.

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Academic Support:Academic Support: Knowledge of Office of Research & Knowledge of Office of Research &

DevelopmentDevelopment Knowledge of NIH branches that fund Beh. Knowledge of NIH branches that fund Beh.

Science.Science. Knowledge of Early Career OpportunitiesKnowledge of Early Career Opportunities Knowledge of University Research OfficesKnowledge of University Research Offices Knowledge of University Development Knowledge of University Development

OfficesOffices Knowledge of VA Nonprofit Organizations.Knowledge of VA Nonprofit Organizations.