1. (a) There is established an organized research unit, hereinafter known as the cancer research center of Hawaii, to conduct cancer research. The cancer research center of Hawaii shall be administered by a director to be appointed in accordance with board of regents policy.
2. (b) The cancer research center of Hawaii shall be administratively affiliated with the University of Hawaii John A. Burns school of medicine. The administrative services and infrastructure teams of the cancer research center of Hawaii and the University of Hawaii John A. Burns school of medicine may be merged to achieve greater efficiency.
3. (c) The provost of the University of Hawaii at Manoa shall have authority to direct and achieve efficiencies at the University of Hawaii John A. Burns school of medicine and cancer research center of Hawaii.

4. (d) The programs of the University of Hawaii John A. Burns school of medicine and cancer research center of Hawaii, and the University of Hawaii at Manoa shall identify opportunities to:

   1. (1) Capitalize on collaboration between the programs; and

   2. (2) Maximize operational efficiencies between the University of Hawaii John A. Burns school of medicine and cancer research center of Hawaii,

      including but not limited to shared services and personnel whenever feasible and utilization of centralized services available through the University of Hawaii at Manoa whenever appropriate.

5. (e) The cancer research center of Hawaii's research agenda shall focus on research, education, patient care, and community outreach and reflect an understanding of the ethnic, cultural, and environmental characteristics of the State and the Pacific region.

6. (f) The cancer research center of Hawaii may:

   1. (1) Engage in international research collaborations;
   2. (2) Undertake research studies and clinical trials; and
   3. (3) Participate in projects and programs of the National Cancer Institute.

[L Sp 2021, c 8, §2]