Office of Research
Our Mission
The mission of the College of Public Health's Office of Research is to encourage, facilitate and support the research enterprise of the college. Under the direction of the associate dean for research, the Office of Research offers a full range of services in support of the college's sponsored research activities, and acts as a liaison between the CPH faculty and Ohio State's Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP). Faculty are encouraged to consult Office of Research grants staff early when planning a proposal submission and then to continue to work closely with the Office of Research throughout the life of the sponsored project.
CPH faculty can also find support materials here.
Contact Us
Phyllis L. Pirie, PhD
Professor, Chair, and Associate Dean for Research
Associate Dean for Research Phyllis Pirie works collaboratively with individual faculty members, divisions, and centers to advance the college's research mission. She directs the work of the Office of Research. Dr. Pirie earned her PhD in Anthropology from The Ohio State University. Her research specialty is the evaluation of community-based health promotion programs, particularly in tobacco and obesity prevention.
Contact Dr. Pirie at (614) 292-4756 or ppirie@cph.osu.edu
Katherine Renick, MS, CRA
Director, Research Administrative Services
Kathy Renick plans, leads, and directs grant activities for the College of Public Health's Office of Research. She identifies and disseminates research funding opportunities, assists faculty with proposal submissions and grantsmanship strategies, develops and analyzes budgets, advises investigators on project administration, and provides direction to other college grants staff. She has been an employee of the college since 2005, when she managed a large research project within the Division of Epidemiology. Previously she was a budget analyst, grants manager, and pollution control specialist for the Virginia State Water Control Board. Kathy earned a BS in Biology with a minor in Chemistry from Virginia Tech in 1984. She earned an MS in Public Health from Ohio State in December 2006. Kathy is a Certified Research Administrator.
Contact Kathy at (614) 247-8328 or krenick@cph.osu.edu
Scot Erbe
Grant Funds Coordinator
Scot Erbe coordinates grant activities for the College of Public Health's Office of Research, leading post-award grants management for the college. He assists investigators with project administration, monitors personnel appointments and project expenditures, and facilitates subcontracts, purchase orders and consultant agreements. Scot has been an employee of Ohio State since 1999 and previously worked in the Department of Molecular Virology, Immunology and Genetics as a laboratory manager where he was responsible for grant submissions and post-award management of grants. Scot earned his BA in Zoology from The Ohio State University in 2001.
Contact Scot at (614) 247-8727 or serbe@cph.osu.edu
