Joint Research Practices wins Penn’s Models of Excellence Award
CHIBE and PAIR are thrilled to announce that the Joint Research Practices (JRP) group has won Penn’s Models of Excellence award. Congrats to our CHIBE colleagues and JRP members Jingsan Zhu, Sara Riaz, and Lizzie Bair! (Find the full list of JRP members below.)
This award recognizes staff members’ accomplishments that reflect initiative, leadership, increased efficiency, and a deep commitment to service.
Chartered by members of CHIBE and PAIR, the JRP develops and disseminates best practices for conducting research that welcomes people from all backgrounds and represents the community we serve. The group also provides free online resources and hands-on training on how to practice research in ways that build trust, promote fairness, and respect the experiences and contributions of all patients. The goal of the JRP is to make academic research more accessible for everyone. We invite you to take advantage of their many tools available here.
Read some of the group’s testimonials below:
“I have been impressed with the thoughtfulness, compassion, and humanity in how the JRP members have approached and implemented their work. They have been unrelenting in their support for and promotion of each other. And they have been tenacious in their pursuit of change.”
“The JRP approaches challenges with an unusual combination of pragmatism and unrelenting hope, offering practical solutions and pushing all of us to do better every day. It is impossible not to hear their cry for change, and it is inspiring to hear leaders across centers answer their call to action.”
“I look forward to my meetings with the JRP. They exude positivity. They have a ‘can-do’ attitude. They approach hurdles with humor. They are smart, talented, creative people.”
The JRP will be celebrated in a special ceremony on April 7 from 4 to 5 p.m. at the Penn Museum.
Further congrats to the JRP team: the health system recently recognized JRP’s efforts as a top Penn Medicine news story of 2024 in the PM Report.
CHIBE is grateful for the group’s many contributions to our collective research practices and proud that its efforts are being recognized by the University.
Members of the JRP: Emily Campbell, Elizabeth (Lizzie) Bair, Shira Blady, Emma Britez Ferrante, Brigit Joseph, Craig Kwiatowski, Adina Lieberman, Arleen Lopez Cruz, Adam Mussell, Nirali Patel, Sara Riaz, Jonathan Richards, Devon Schroeder, Conor Shatto, Dorothy Sheu, and Jingsan Zhu.