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Navigating the Research Lifecycle

Office of the Vice President for Research

The Office of the Vice President for Research provides resources and services to support researchers throughout the "lifecycle" of the research. Our aim is to foster a research culture that drives innovation, collaboration and recognition of our researchers.​​​​​

Where do I start?

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We're with you at every stage of the research lifecycle

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For experienced researchers, you may find the Quicklinks at the top right corner of the screen helpful. Quicklinks offer shortcuts to get to specific pages within the website.

 

Visit our Research Learning Library for information about training you may need to complete before you conduct human research at UT Health SA. Information for animal researchers and self-service educational resources will be coming soon.

 

Grant & Protocol Development Stage

Topics useful when developing your research ideas into a written document.  The protocol describes the background, rationale, purpose and objectives, design, methods, and data analysis plan.

Developing Your Human Study

Developing Your Animal Study

Logistics & Planning for your Finalized Protocol Stage

Once the detailed study plan is finalized, you are ready to plan for the resources that will be needed, identify service providers, develop a study budget and plan for recruiting and protecting human participants or obtaining animals.

Logistics for Your Human Study

Logistics for Your Animal Study

Approval Stage

How to navigate the approval process according on the type of research you are planning.

Getting Approval for Your Human Study

Getting Approval for Your Animal Study

Initiation Stage

Advice on starting your study once you receive necessary approvals.

Starting Your Human Study

Starting Your Animal Study

Management Stage

Tasks and activities commonly performed after initial approval but before closing the study.

Managing Your Human Study

Managing Your Animal Study

 

Close Out / Completion / Transfer / Departure Stage

Comprehensive guidance on stopping research activity at UTHSA.

Closing Out Your Human Study

Closing Out Your Animal Study

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