Research Policies
Conflict of Interest
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An agreement required by the NIH, and certifying that "there is no possibility of dual compensation for the same work, or of an actual or apparent conflict of interest."
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This policy establishes principles and procedures designed to prevent the University's financial interests, or the personal financial interests of key University officials, from influencing research at the University of Arizona.
Research
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Investigators are required to fill out the Institutional Support Letter Form to receive a letter of support from the College of Medicine for research proposals. The College of Medicine Research Office will draft a letter of support to meet your... more
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This form collects information that allows the Bioinstrumentation Subcommittee to evaluate a request for funding related to a new core/shared research service. Please also review the Bioinstrumentation Guidelines and submit a corresponding... more
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The Schema Review Memo, along with the reviewed protocol schema, is required prior to Banner and UA IRB review. The Memo provides documentation of the schema review process by the Principal Investigator and the Epic Charge Validator.... more
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Outlines the position of the University of Arizona on Epic Electronic Health Record (EHR) compliance with FDA 21 CFR 11 requirements.
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2014 Institutional Fee Schedule of the Western Institutional Review Board (WIRB).
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A list of common start-up fees and other costs associated with clinical trials.
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This worksheet in Excel format will help you calculate start-up costs for a clinical trial/study at the College of Medicine – Tucson. Also includes a completed example budget on Sheet 2.
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Lists typical pharmacy fees associated with clinical trials/studies, and includes contact information for studies at various UAMC locations.
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A list of invoiceable items for clinical trials/studies. Useful for clinical study budgeting.
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A list of common personnel costs for clinical studies/trials. Useful for estimating time and effort on specific tasks when constructing a clinical trial/study budget.
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Billing grid templates and sample data for budgeting clinical trials/studies.
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Template worksheet and sample budget for industry-sponsored clinical trials. Useful for budgeting clinical trials/studies.
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A template letter claiming exemption from the Arizona Board of Regents Intellectual Property Policy, based on meeting the criteria outlined here. Relevant to the clinical... more
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This document lists the criteria which must be met to qualify for an exemption from the Arizona Board of Regents Intellectual Property Policy. Relevant to the clinical research contract review process.
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This guidance offers support to researchers who must register and report clinical research trials to ClinicalTrials.gov, a database of clinical research trials conducted in the United States and around the world. More information here: ... more
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University of Arizona Human Subjects Protection Program Investigator Manual.
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Website of the Office of the Senior Vice President for Research at the University of Arizona.
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The University of Arizona Cancer Center Scientific Review Committee reviews interventional treatment of diagnostic or therapeutic nature as well as long term population-based studies involving patients or patient samples.
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Current department numbers, at the website of the University of Arizona Financial Services Office.
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This policy defines available core services for research, and establishes the requirements for researchers to access these services.
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A policy memo specifying the indirect cost (IDC) rate for clinical studies performed on campus.
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Guidelines designed to assist Principal Investigators in identifying the appropriate indirect cost (F&A) rate for their research.
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A policy memo stating the circumstances in which indirect cost (F&A) waivers may be granted, and the process for requesting such a waiver.
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This National Institutes of Health (NIH) policy ensures that the public has access to the published results of NIH funded research.
Risk Management
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The Human Subjects Protection Program oversees policies and processes related to the conduct of human research at the University of Arizona.
Promotion and Tenure
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Policy on faculty titles for fellows/chief residents.
Technology
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Guidelines for the responsible use of social media by individuals affiliated with the College of Medicine.
Resident/Fellow Evaluation
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Policies regarding grievance procedures and whistleblowing protections for appointed personnel. From the University Handbook for Appointed Personnel.
Space and Facilities
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The official building code indices from the University of Arizona.
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These guidelines (revised September 2010) were established to comply with an Arizona Board of Regents mandate to improve space utilization and meet all accreditation requirements for space. They are applicable to all facilities associated with... more
Conflict of Commitment
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The University of Arizona encourages its faculty and staff to apply their professional expertise in public, community and outside professional pursuits. This policy is designed to ensure that these external activities do not conflict with... more
Trainee Support Memos
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Per NIH and NSF restrictions (and certain other funding agencies), postdoctoral trainees receiving support directly from an Individual or institutional training grant must forfeit their employer-employee relationship with the UArizona. This memo... more
Student Handbook
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All users (faculty, students, and administration) within and outside the University of Arizona – College of Medicine – Tucson, shall comply with the rules and regulations expressed in this Policy.