Guidebook: Research Coordinator Network

What does it mean to be a Research Coordinator? Research Coordinators come in many shapes and sizes. They have many different degrees... Some are nurses, some have tech or science degrees, and some have very little formal training and education. They have different titles... They may be called a research technologist, a specialty nurse, a research assistant, and many others. No matter what the coordinator looks like they all must follow the same policies, regulations, and laws. The Human Subject Protections Area of ACHRI hopes that you will use the information here to help you in navigating this sometimes very confusing profession.

THE RESEARCH COORDINATOR DATABASE
Have you ever had a problem but didn't know who to contact? Or have you ever just wanted to reach out to other clinical research coordinators? Check out this list of research coordinators on the ACH/ACHRI campus.
Click Here to see the list of coordinators who have signed up so far. Feel free to contact any of these coordinators with questions, or issues in your practice. Those who have answered "Yes" to the questions area are willing to help new coordinators.
If you have any questions/problems/additions to this list, please contact Margie Brackeen.

COORDINATOR MEETINGS

January Coordinator Meeting When: 1-27-10 12pm to 1pm Where: Cress Boardroom (in the New Office Building) This recurring meeting is open to all investigators and staff who perform human subject research on the ACH/ACHRI campus. Included are updates to human subject protections, IRB policies, ACHRI policies and other human research topics. Lunch will be provided for the first 25 attendees.

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Compliance Corner

It is a new year and we take the time to look forward to the activities of the months to come. While you are reviewing your assets and commitments for the coming year, take a moment to make sure that you do not have any new conflicts of interest. ACHRI’s Conflict of Interest policy can be found at: http://achri.archildrens.org/resources/policies/conflict_interest.doc UAMS their Conflict of Interest policy in November 2007 and it can be found at: http://www.uams.edu/orsp/COI%20policy%2011%201%2007%20final%20academic.pd

NEW AND REVISED POLICIES AND DIRECTIVES

UAMS Institutional Review Board Policies
UAMS Policy 15.1 has been radically changed. Attend one of the informational meetings below for more information.

RECENT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (Updated 1-18-10)

Q: I heard that the IRB Policy 15.1 has recently changed. How do I get more information about the changes?
A. UAMS will be holding an informational meeting on January 28, 2010 from 10am to 12pm in COPH G225.

Q. What if I can't attend the meeting?
A. ACHRI will be holding meetings following the UAMS meetings. These will be announced on this site and in Vital Signs soon.

CONTACT US
Tanda Grisham, Esq
Margie Brackeen
Janet Storment, RN
Amanda Holloway

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