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  • Concierge Service

    Our experts are here every step of the way to provide help!  Schedule an individual appointment to get personal attention from our experts.

    Use this web-based form to schedule a "Concierge" appointment with our team of regulatory specialists. 

    Concierge Services include:

    OIACP
    •    Online Research Compliance Assistant (ORCA)
    •    IACUC application 
    •    Amendment creation
    •    Progress reports
    •    Administrative changes and animal transfers
    •    Manage study personnel
    •    Clone IACUC applications
    •    Protocol assessment and refinement
    •    Specific regulatory requirements
    •    IACUC Policy and Institutional Procedures
    •    Training requirements

    CTO
    •    Protocol refinement
    •    Site feasibility assessment
    •    Budget development
    •    Coordinating agreements & contacts
    •    Coverage analysis creation
    •    Billing risk assessment
    •    Velos eResearch
    •    Participant payment management
    •    Research guidance for financial management
    •    CTO Clearance for IRB/OCR submission

    OCR
    •    Training requirements/ credentialing/scope of practice
    •    Data sharing*
    •    External IRB  Initiation
    •    Amendments
    •    FDA guidance
    •    Drug/device management
    •    Find A Study use
    •    Investigator initiated studies
    •    Study personnel maintenance
    •    Clinicaltrials.gov assistance

    OIRB
    •    Determining appropriate application submission
    •    Single IRB Review (using UT Health SA IRB)
    •    FDA guidance
    •    Form completion
    •    Consent development
    •    Amendment submission
    •    Continuing Review/Inactivation
    •    Prompt reporting
    •    Use of vulnerable populations
    •    Data sharing*

    VA Research 

    •    VA approval of research

    		  

    *for more information on data sharng, contact the Office of Sponsored Programs: 210-567-2340

  • Forums

    Research Forums on various topics will be offered the 4th Thursday from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm.

    To reserve your virtual seat, visit the VPR’s Virtual Meeting Scheduler and complete the REDCap survey.

    You can also find upcoming Forums on the Events page. 

    The Research Forums page contains an archive of previous Forums.

  • Designated Animal Research Officers

    The Designated Animal Research Officer (DARO) is appointed by and reporting to the department Chair, providing documented assurance to the Chair that practices of the department/institute/center personnel, including faculty, students and staff, that relate to animal welfare are in accordance with NIH, USDA, AAALAC and institutional requirements surrounding the use of animals in research.

    The DARO is available to meet and consult with Principal Investigators and their staff to assist researchers in compliance with the requirements of the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals and Animal Welfare Act through peer review and guidance.

    The DARO assists in coordination and facilitation of the IACUC semi-annual facility inspections and works with the DLAR and OIACP to ensure corrective actions have implemented, should deficiencies be found.

    The list of DAROs is available on the IACUC SharePoint site.

    Reference: Handbook of Operating Procedures 7.4.2 Designated Animal Research Officers

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