Research Strategy Review Committee
Terms of Reference
- To establish the totality of research projects funded by The Prostate Cancer Charity to date - including subject areas and research spend.
- To identify prostate cancer research being undertaken within the UK and worldwide and to identify gaps to which The Prostate Cancer Charity might usefully direct future research funding, either alone or in partnership with other organisations.
- To identify any specific exclusions to research funding by The Prostate Cancer Charity.
- To review options, and make recommendations, for the allocation of future research funding by The Prostate Cancer Charity, by reference to other models existing within the UK and, where relevant, world-wide.
- To consider and make recommendations on the appropriate balance to be achieved between funding by The Prostate Cancer Charity of biomedical, translational, clinical and psychosocial research.
- To consider and make recommendations on policies and practice to ensure effective research governance.
- To consider and make recommendations on the establishment of appropriate peer review arrangements for the assessment of grant applications.
- To consider and make recommendations on the establishment of a scientific advisory committee to act as a source of advice to The Prostate Cancer Charity on research funding strategy.
Membership
5 research/clinical experts independent of The Prostate Cancer Charity
Professor Norman Maitland, Director of Yorkshire Cancer Research, Cancer Research Unit
Professor Colin Cooper, Chairman of the Section of Molecular Carcinogenesis, The Institute of Cancer Research and Director of the Everyman Centre
Dr Chris Parker, Senior Lecturer and Honorary Consultant in Clinical Oncology, Institute of Cancer Research
Mr Anup Patel, Consultant Urologist, St. Mary’s Hospital
Dr Ken Gannon, Research Director, Clinical Psychology Programme, University of East London
2 Prostate Cancer Charity Trustees
Professor Malcolm Mason, Cancer Research Wales Professor of Clinical Oncology
Mr Michael Cook, Treasurer
2 patient representatives
Mr Iain Dickson, Immediate Past President, Scottish Association of Prostate Cancer Support Groups
Professor Geoffrey Channon, Assistant Vice Chancellor, University of the West of England
1 knowledgeable lay person
Professor Gary England, (then) Chief Veterinary Officer and Head of Science, Guide Dogs for the Blind Association (Chair)
1 representative of the Department of Health
Mr Tim Elliot, (then) Cancer Screening Policy Manager
1 representative of the Medical Research Council
Dr Graham Cadwallader, (then) Programme Manager
The Prostate Cancer Charity’s Head of Policy and Research
Dr Chris Hiley
The Prostate Cancer Charity’s Chief Executive
Mr John Neate