Office of Research and Grants
Who We Are
The Office of Research and Grants, under the direction of the associate dean for research and innovation, Darlene Berryman, Ph.D., L.D., R.D., provides the infrastructure, leadership, training and resources to promote integrated scholarly activity, enhance research productivity and increase external funding of research programs throughout the Heritage College.
Mission Statement
The Office of Research and Grants supports, coordinates and promotes the research and scholarly activities of Heritage College faculty, staff, institutes and students by:
- Promoting a culture of innovation, discovery and scholarship within the osteopathic profession.
- Fostering collaborations with key partners internal and external to the Heritage College.
- Strengthening our research infrastructure to provide enhanced support services.
- Leading the college’s strategic research initiatives.
- Developing, maintaining and communicating research best practices and policies.
- Supporting efforts to bring visibility to the research accomplishments of our faculty, staff, institutes and students.
Research at the Heritage College
The Heritage College houses a diverse, talented and productive array of faculty, staff, students and institutes that are engaged in scholarly works. This places the Heritage College in a very good position to be a leader among osteopathic medical schools in research.
We also recognize the importance of fostering collaborative research with partners both within Ohio University and external to the university. To this end, the Heritage College continually works to facilitate the expansion of our research portfolio with partners such as OhioHealth to provide additional opportunities for our faculty and staff to engage in research.
The Heritage College Research Council
The Heritage College Research Council, organized in February 2022, was established to advise the Heritage College and OHIO leadership on research policies, practices and strategy to facilitate continued growth in the college’s research enterprise.
Office Resources
The Office of Research and Grants is available to provide a full range of services and resources to Heritage College faculty, staff and students.
Latest Research News
Blog
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March 21, 2023Dr. Shaohua Wang, assistant professor of medical microbiology, is a relative newcomer to the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, joining the college seven months ago. We took some time to sit down with her and discuss her research, her time at the Heritage College and what initially drew her to microbial studies.Read More
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Research spotlight: Allyson Hughes, Ph.D.
October 17, 2022Allyson Hughes, Ph.D., whose research focuses on health policy related to the intersection of diabetes and disabilities, was part of a recent cluster hire. In this research spotlight, learn why she finds research rewarding.Read More -
Research spotlight: Graciela Muniz-Terrera, Ph.D.
October 6, 2022In this research spotlight, learn more about Professor of Social Medicine Graciela Muniz-Terrera, Ph.D., whose research focuses on aging and brain health, including dementia.Read More