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Research compliance has become a very central topic in departments, with increased scrutiny from both institutional and national constituencies. The compliance landscape is ever changing. As such, it is important to educate yourself as policy evolves. We provide you with the most current compliance resources you need to conduct research. This section will be updated regularly, so please check back periodically for updates.

Partners


Partners Research Management Policies

(All downloads for this section are internal access only)

Research Management has published policies that clearly document how:
  • The Investigator
  • Department Administrator
  • Research Management
Will work together to ensure proactive management throughout the project lifecycle

For an overview of the policies listed below
For additional resources, please visit the Research Management website.

For the most current Pre and Post-Award polices for Investigators conducting research at Partners.

Research Management Policies
In the event you have front loaded expenses for a project that needs to be charged prior to official award and/or research fund set up (certain restrictions apply)
Discusses what needs to occur as your research project comes to a close/has closed
Reviews billing and collection requirements, as per Federal regulations 45 CFR Part 74 Subpart C - Post-Award Requirements and Sec. 74.21 - Standards for Financial Management Systems In the event that you need to revise a current budget or you have not spent budgeted dollars in a given period and need to carry money into the next budget period
This policy explains the rules around how you can and cannot spend money that was awarded to you for a research project
Cost Sharing is the MGH portion of cost not borne by the sponsor for a research project
When an error has been made and finds need to come on or off a research fund
Describes what we need to report on in terms of financial activity for a study
This policy explains how to avoid overspending as well what to do in the event this occurs
If you currently have or are seeking to start a Research Core
A guide for management of capital equipment ($5,000 or more)
How to manage third-party organization performing a portion of a project awarded to a Partners entity (Sub-Contracts)

Partners Human Research Committee (IRB)

For studies that involve human subject, Partners has very clear standards as it relates to the ethical conduct, dictated by both the institution as well federal requirements.

Most commonly requested topics:

Human Research Quality Improvement Program

Partners Human Research Quality Improvement Program (QI Program) is committed to providing on-going support and education to the research community.

The QI group:
  • Conducts routine on-site reviews
  • Assists with audit preparation
  • Can help to create annotated study binders
  • Provides on-site and online monitoring
  • IRB submission assistance
  • IND consultation
  • Educational QI In-services
The group also conducts a Roundtable Discussion Series for study staff, in order to ensure clinical research compliance. The QI program is an extension of the IRB, and is available to all investigators within the Partners system. For more information, or to request QI services / consultation

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