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Longwood Research Administration Digest 

[RAD]

March 3, 2017

NIH NEWS


eRA Enhancements: Two More Prior Approval Requests Go Electronic March 2, 2017
As of Thursday, March 2, 2017, the ability to request a No Cost Extension requiring a prior approval and a change of PD/PI will be available through the Prior Approval section in eRA Commons. These features currently only apply to NIH awards and are an optional method. Contact your awarding IC to determine the best method for making these requests before initiating either a No Cost Extension or Change of PD/PI.  Look for features, details, and screenshots in the eRA Commons Online Help.
 

Around Harvard


OSP to host NSF Webinar on Proposal Submission Modernization initiative
The topic of the third ERA Forum will be NSF’s Proposal Submission Modernization (PSM) initiative. PSM is a multi-year effort to modernize and migrate proposal preparation and submission capabilities from FastLane to Research.gov.  This Forum will specifically focus on Sponsored Projects Office (SPO) and Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR) access and activities.

For more information about this NSF ERA Forum, please visit the DIAS/Policy Office website at https://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/era_forum.jsp. 
  • Wednesday, March 15, 2017 / 10:00 am - 11:30 am / 1033 Mass Ave, 5th floor, Room 559
Click here to register.   

 
ClinicalTrials.gov: Final Rule and NIH Policy
The requirements for registration and results reporting on ClinicalTrials.gov are expanding.  Are you up to date with the requirements?  Did you know that NIH funded studies will be required to register and report results?  Attend this educational session to learn more about:
  • The purpose of the new requirements (HHS Final Rule & NIH Policy) within the historical context of striving for clinical trial transparency and the creation of the ClinicalTrials.gov database.
  • The key ways that the HHS Final Rule expands the current clinical trial registration and results reporting requirements under FDAAA.
  • The NIH Policy requirements and learn how this new policy will affect your registration and results reporting responsibilities.
Speakers: Sarah White, MPH, Director, QI Program and Emily Ouellette, JD, Assistant Director, QI Program
  • Wednesday, March 8 / 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm / Countway Library, Ballard Room
Click here to register.   


HMS Research Administrators Open Forum

Join us on April 14, 9:30 to 11:00, for a full agenda on the following topics:

  • What is (and isn’t) human subjects research? New Single IRB policy; ESTR Tips & Tricks by Leslie Howes, Managing Director, Office of Human Research Administration (OHRA) and Kimberley Serpico, Assistant Director of IRB Operations, Office of Human Research Administration
  • Office for Academic and Research Integrity (ARI) New Website & Updates by Amanda Humphrey, Associate Director for Research Compliance
  • Subrecipient Monitoring Policy Implementation & Training Update by Rita Bergemann, Director of Research Finance, HMS, and Melissa Maher, Sr. Grants & Contracts Officer, HMS Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA)
  • May GMAS release: New Proposal Entry Process by Jessica Perreault, Business Systems Analyst, Research Administration Systems, HUIT      

Reminders

HMS Recruiting for OBI Financial Reporting Pilot Users

The Office of Finance is seeking pilot users to test the new OBI dashboards. This would require a few hours a month and involve running the new dashboards, comparing them to CREW results and providing feedback on data issues. If you are interested in becoming a pilot user, contact Director of Accounting Cheryl O'Toole, cheryl_otoole@hms.harvard.edu.


ecrt Q2 dates
FY17 Q2 Quarterly Project Effort Certification Period is now open. Please observe the following dates and facilitate timely PI certifications. All ecrt statements should be reviewed during the Review Period prior to release for PI certification. All ecrt statements must be certified prior to the due date to comply with Harvard University Effort Reporting Policy.

Important Dates

  • Mar 15, 2017  - FY17 Q2 Project Certification Due

Resources can be found on the Office for Sponsored Programs website http://osp.finance.harvard.edu/effort-reporting. If you have any questions, please contact your Tub Effort Coordinator or email the ecrt help desk at ecrt@harvard.edu.
 

Training Opportunities


3/9 and 4/13 – Oracle Business Intelligence (OBI) Tools Training (Longwood)
Oracle Business Intelligence, also referred to as OBI, is an interactive data analysis tool that allows users to navigate, drill down, slice and dice, and aggregate data within a web browser.  In the course, learners are provided an overview of the tools navigation and functionally through demonstrations and try it exercises.  This course is required to get access to OBI. Register at Harvard Training Portal.

  • Thursday, March 9, 2017 / 10:30 to 11:30 / Kresge LL6
  • Thursday, April 13, 2017 / 10:30 to 11:30 / Kresge LL6


3/13 – OBI Detail Transaction Listing Super User Session (Longwood)
Oracle Business Intelligence, also referred to as OBI, is an interactive data analysis tool that allows users to navigate, drill down, slice and dice, and aggregate data within a web browser.  This course is a pilot session for OBI Super Users and pilot testers to learn how to use the Detail Transaction Listing dashboard in the OBI reporting application.  The Detail Transaction Listing is the OBI version of CREW’s Detail Listing. Register at  Harvard Training Portal.


3/15 - OBI and the Closeout Process
There are various activities associated with closing out a sponsored project or award. There are usually reporting obligations to the sponsor, financial reconciliations, forms and reports for the institution, and account closeout tasks which must be completed. This Webex will focus on using OBI and the OBI dashboards to aid in the closeout process and procedures. Join us to explore this functionality in OBI and address your questions.

This session is being offered both in person and online. To attend this session online via webex, please click here to view the webex link and call-in information (Harvard login required). Otherwise, register here.


3/27 - GMAS Basics and Requests Training
This course is intended for individuals in departments who have responsibility for creating or reviewing proposals for routing to central sponsored submitting offices or staff who have responsibility for entering or reviewing proposal data in GMAS. An introduction to Harvard’s Grants Management Application Suite (GMAS) and how it is used to manage sponsored projects. The following topics will be covered: Basic system navigation; Overview of the content housed within the system; How to access different project data elements; Project creation using the request guided steps; How to route proposals for review and sign off; Review of all the request types available and guidance on when they should be used; Project security; and Portfolio management tools. Register at Harvard Training Portal.


3/30 - REACH Advanced: Preparing for a Site Visit
Site visits by a donor or external party can be a stressful experience. This session explores strategies for pre-site visit planning; managing the entrance meeting, visit and information requests; and for follow-up post-visit. Participants will walk away with a toolbox and techniques for anticipating what information is required, visit preparation, communicating with the site visitor, and issue management and resolution.

Presenters: Roseann Luongo, Associate Director, Training and Compliance, Office for Sponsored Programs / Danielle Tuller, Senior Program Manager, Ariadne Labs, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health


IRB Clinics
Do you have a question about the IRB process, need submission assistance, or want to know more about how to use ESTR? All members of the Harvard LMA research community are welcome to stop by either the HMS or Harvard Chan School location to consult with members the of QIP team. No need to make an appointment- first come, first served.

  • Wednesday, March 8, 2017 / 10:30 am to 11:30 pm / HMS: Courtyard Café
  • Tuesday, April 11, 2017 / 2 pm to 3 pm / SPH: Landmark Center (location TBD)
  • Thursday, May 18, 2017 / 11 am to 12 pm / 90 Smith Street, 1st Floor Conference Room

SPH NEWS


SPH Job Postings
  • 41280BR Associate Director of Finance - Environmental Health
  • 41290BR Grants Manager - Global Health and Population
  • 41295BR Financial Associate II (Grants Manager) - Global Health and Population
  • 41307BR Research Administration Manager - Immunology and Infectious Diseases
  • 41492BR Sr. Grants Manager - Health Policy and Management
  • 41538BR Financial Associate II ( Grants & Projects Manager - Floater) - Sponsored Programs Administration
Open to SPH staff, this incentive provides an opportunity to nominate and external candidate for an open SPH position. If the referred candidate is selected, the SPH employee will receive $500.00 (gross) after the new hire has successfully completed the orientation and review period. Refer candidates to our Recruiters by sending their information in an email to sphhr@hsph.harvard.edu. Questions can also be directed to this email address, or to the HR main line at 617-432-0979.

HMS-HSDM NEWS



HMS Job Postings
  • 41610BR - Sr. Sponsored Research Officer - Genetics
  • 40911BR - Administrative & Operations Coordinator - Biomedical Informatics
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