Category: Announcements

in Announcements, RGC

The Office of Grants and Contracts Accounting (OGCA) Help Desk is now up, running, and available to you. You can access the help desk by either placing a call or sending an email. Email is our preferred method of receiving inquiries. An assigned OGCA staff member forwards the email to the appropriate contact for a…

Emory's New Associate VP for Research Administration

Jun 4, 2013

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in Announcements, ORA, RAS

The Office of Research Administration is pleased to announce the arrival of Kathleen Bienkowski to Emory as our new Associate Vice President for Research Administration Services, who will oversee the operation of Emory’s Research Administration Service Centers. Kathleen graduated from Michigan State University with a degree in Psychology and studied Industrial/Organizational Psychology at the Illinois…

New OSP & OGCA Websites are Coming!

May 1, 2013

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Effective June 1, 2013, many of the ORA offices will have new websites including OSP and OGCA. There will be no change to the URL’s that you currently utilize to access our websites. If you have any questions, please contact Demetrice Bryant at dbryant@emory.edu or 404-727-5581. Demetrice Bryant Director, Education & Communications OSP & OGCA

F & A Reminder

May 1, 2013

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in Announcements, RGC

The Facilities and Administrative (F&A) rate is a percentage measure of the overhead (indirect) costs incurred to support sponsored activity (including organized research, other sponsored activities, and sponsored instruction) conducted by the University. The application of the rate is the mechanism used to reimburse the University for overhead costs incurred in supporting these activities. At…

Have questions about investigator-initiated trials or drug and devices?

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The Office of Research Compliance (ORC) offers education and consultation services regarding regulatory requirements, compliance obligations, and best practices with particular support for investigator-initiated trial development. In addition, information is posted on ORC’s website about resources for Drug and Device studies along with Educational Presentations and FDA website links under FDA Regulated Studies. The Office…

Pharma Settlements Have a Downstream Effect on Universities

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False Claims Act settlements between pharmaceutical companies and the Department of Justice (DOJ) for off-label promotion have been in the news lately. Off-label promotion occurs when a pharmaceutical company promotes an FDA approved drug for a use that is not listed on the drug’s approved prescribing information. When federal health benefits plans pay for the…

Reminders from the Office of Conflict of Interest

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in Announcements, COI

Note the following information regarding Public Health Service sponsored projects and subcontractors/subrecipients: Emory subcontractors do not need to complete other institution’s financial interest disclosure forms. Emory has a COI policy and will cover its investigators. Receipt of forms, from other institutions, requiring certification that Emory has a COI policy and/or investigators have completed training, should…

Grant Reform

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As published in the Federal Register on February 1, 2013, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has issued proposed guidance on the reform of federal policies relating to grants and cooperative agreements, cost principles, and administrative requirements. The higher education community has been given until June 2, 2013 to provide feedback to the proposed…

New HIPAA Guidance

Mar 1, 2013

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