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Longwood Research Administration Digest 

[RAD]

March 24, 2017

NIH News

Outcomes of amended (A1) applications
The analysis looked at 15,009 investigator-initiated R01 submissions: all initial submissions came to NIH in fiscal years 2014, 2015, or 2016, and all were followed by an amended (“A1”) application. Among the 15,009 initial applications,

  • 11,635 (78%) were de novo (“Type 1”) applications,
  • 8,303 (55%) had modular budgets,
  • 2,668 (18%) had multiple PI’s,
  • 3917 (26%) involved new investigators,
  • 5,405 (36%) involved human subjects, and
  • 9205 (60%) involved animal models.
Regarding the review outcomes, among the 15,009 initial applications, 10,196 (68%) were discussed by the peer review study section. 

For the 10,196 submissions where the initial application was discussed, 8,843 (87%) of the amended applications were discussed. In contrast, for the 4,813 submissions where the initial application was not discussed, only 2,350 (49%) of the amended applications were discussed. For more details please read here.

NSF News

Revised Federal-wide Research Terms and Conditions (RTCs) 
NSF has agreed to continue serving as the sponsor of RTCs, which are accessible on the NSF's website. In addition to the Federal Register's final notice, the following documents are available on the NSF's website:

  • Research Terms and Conditions;
  • Appendix A Prior Approval Matrix;
  • Appendix B Subaward Matrix; and
  • Appendix C National Policy Requirements

The RTCs address and implement the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (2 CFR 200) issued by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Revised RTCs were published in the Federal Register on March 14, 2017. 
 

Around Harvard

HMS PI Dashboard User Group Kickoff Meeting April 5

The PI Dashboard provides centralized information and automated reports that can help eliminate some shadow systems and reduce workload. An HMS Dashboard User Group will be a reoccurring informal gathering to ask questions, provide feedback and enhancement requests, learn about updates to the system, and discuss best practices.  The goal is to both benefit users and help HMS assess the dashboard’s effectiveness, understand the needs of the community, and to enhance the Dashboard to benefit the school.

All are welcome and encouraged to attend the April 5 kickoff meeting, in TMEC 448, regardless of whether or not they’ve been formally trained. Lunch will be provided. Contact Samantha Speyer or Anna Frye with questions. NO RSVP required.


Reminders

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, and Melissa Maher, Sr. Grants & Contracts Officer
  • May GMAS release: New Proposal Entry Process by Jessica Perreault, Business Systems Analyst, Research Administration Systems, HUIT 

Training Opportunities

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


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, April 13, 2017 / 10:30 to 11:30 / Kresge LL6


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.

  • 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
  • 41290BR Grants Manager - Global Health and Population
  • 41295BR Grants Manager - Global Health and Population
  • 41492BR Sr. Grants/Financial Manager - SPA
  • 41538BR Grants and Projects Manager - Floater - SPA
  • 41945BR Senior Grants Manager/Finance Manager -  Biostatistics
  • 42010BR Coordinator I/Research & Program Coordinator  - Health Policy and Management
  • 42058BR Coordinator II/Faculty & Program Coordinator - Global Health and Population
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
  • 42146BR NEER Program Manager - Department of Biomedical Informatics
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