Author: Ashley Myers
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Returning to Laboratory Research at Lower Density
The Environmental Health and Safety Office (EHSO) and the Office of Research Administration (ORA) in concert with Emory Executive Leadership have developed requirements and guidance for the Phased Return of Research to Campus. As stated in the guidance communicated by Emory’s Executive Leadership on Friday, May 15th, EHSO has developed a mandatory training course that…
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ORA Workflow Adapts to Accommodate COVID’s Influence on Research
During these unprecedented times, Emory researchers are working hard to understand the coronavirus as quickly as possible through research ranging from vaccine clinical trials to basic science exploration of the virus’s properties. Through hard work and flexibility, many ORA individuals are working hard to facilitate quick coronavirus research and ensure that other research operations continue…
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Rapid Response Expedites COVID-19 Related Studies at Emory
In January 2020, the Georgia CTSA Quality & Efficiency program finalized their SOP for the Rapid Response Team to obtain fast-track approvals across the Emory system. This new SOP allows for the coordination of needed approvals within 48 hours. The process was a collaboration, with Office for Clinical Research (OCR) leading Emory’s Rapid Response Team…
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Budget Reductions for Financial Status Reports (FSRs)
Thank you to everyone who attended our brief demonstration on “Budget Reductions for Financial Status Reports (FSRs)” conducted by RGC Operations on Tuesday, April 14th. You shared great questions & insight. We appreciate each of you who took part to make the demonstration a success. Here are a few points of reference from the demo:…
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Process Improvement: IACUC Protocol Submission Process Streamlined
In order to reduce regulatory burden, and to better serve the research community, the requirement to allocate animal numbers to individual funding sources within an IACUC protocol has been removed effective Friday April 10th, 2020. Approved animal numbers will now be allocated at the whole-protocol level. Animal usage through the School of Medicine Division of…
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RGC NCURA Campus Liaison
RGC has a NCURA Campus Liaison. The NCURA Campus Liaison is responsible for sharing monthly updates from NCURA. These updates are not limited to members only. If you are interested in receiving these monthly updates, please email Rashonda Harris, the Director of RGC Operations rharr30@emory.edu. She has created a listserv for recipients.
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Link to Faculty and CBO COVID-19 Webinar – From 3/16/20
The following message is sent on behalf of the Office of the Senior VP of Research Dear Colleagues, To view the Faculty and CBO webinar on ORA Response to COVID-19 which took place on 3/16/20 please follow the instructions below. Visit ora.emory.Edu Select COVID-19 Select Sponsored Research Follow the link provided under the ORA COVID-19 Resources Thank…
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New NIH “FORMS-F” Grant Application Forms and Guidelines Coming for Due Dates on/after May 25, 2020
New NIH “FORMS-F” Grant Application Forms and Guidelines Coming for Due Dates on/after May 25, 2020 NIH/AHRQ applicants, there’s a new form application coming soon. Applicants submitting applications with due dates on or before May 24, 2020 must use the current FORMS-E application package. Beginning May 25, 2020 those submitting applications are required to use…
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RGC PAS Kick Off Meetings
Kick Off Meetings! In November 2019 RGC Post Award Setup (PAS) implemented a new best practice for all New and Continuation awards that have 10 or more projects and over $1M. This process may also apply to other complex awards that may warrant a discussion. These meetings will be scheduled via Skype/Zoom for about 30…
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: ORA Response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
March 11, 2020, The following message is sent on behalf of Dr. Deborah Bruner, Senior VP for Research and Dr. Robert Nobles, VP for Research Administration Dear Colleagues, To follow up on the message we shared recently (can be found here), we wanted to provide you with additional guidance regarding existing travel restrictions. New CDC…