How does Column of Hope choose and negotiate research projects?

COH reviews research proposals from institutions with proper investigative research controls. The projects are reviewed first by our volunteer scientific adviser, a neurosurgeon with significant experience in developing medical technology FDA approval for patients. At times, we enlist the assistance of other volunteer scientists with specific expertise. Projects are then voted on by the full COH board of directors. All research projects are governed by a contract which requires the investigators to periodically provide written and verbal reports on their progress. Our president negotiates directly with the institution to ensure that COH only pays for direct research costs and no university overhead. Most abstracts of the articles in peer reviewed medical/scientific journals produced by our projects can be found by searching “Google Scholar,” and filtering by “Column of Hope.” When you do that, please ignore the few articles dealing with South American politics, that is a different Column of Hope.

We have 3 more articles pending approval, with 3 more scheduled to be completed this year for submission.