Research Coordinator Network
What does it take to be a Research Coordinator? In many settings, the REAL work of implementing a research study is delegated to a Research Coordinator. This means coordinators are often responsible for grants and budgets, knowing Federal regulations, preparing regulatory submissions, writing study protocols, creating data collection forms and managing databases, developing recruiting plans, supervising staff, and a multitude of other duties. Many people who have taken on this role know all too well the difficulties of learning how to do it 'on-the-job'! Little formal preparation is available to provide coordinators with the skills necessary to be successful in this very important role.
We hope that this webpage and the upcoming educational opportunities both on our campus and UAMS will give you a helpful and easy-to-find resource for all your needs.
Date: October 16, 2008
Upcoming Meetings for 2008/2009
January 15, 2009
June 2008
Encrypt that Data!
Did you know that you can encrypt the emails you send outside our walls?
The process is very easy and you can use the same method if you are using the UAMS or ACH email systems. Simply put [secure] as the first thing in the subject line of your email. This will send a special email to your recipient with instructions on how to access your message. In these days of hackers and other malicious activity take a moment to use this method of email each time you send sensitive information outside our community. It is easy and free; try it today!
Arkansas Children's Hospital has instituted a Compliance Hotline, for use by anyone who knows of, or suspects any illegal, unethical, or questionable activity.
The Compliance Hotline is intended to provide a private means to report issues that are considered to be of importance, especially if an appropriate means to report something is unknown. Callers to the Compliance Hotline will not be retaliated against by their managers or supervisors for making calls to the Compliance Hotline. All calls to the Compliance Hotline are confidential and private.
The Compliance Hotline is operated by an outside vendor, located out of state. This company specializes in healthcare related compliance issues, and the telephone operators have been trained to receive Hotline calls. The Compliance Hotline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. All calls will be answered by a live person. Calls are not recorded and are not able to be traced. Callers have the option to remain anonymous. If the caller remains anonymous, they will be given a numeric code so they may call back and ask for follow up. Callers will be guided through the call and prompted by appropriate questions from the operator. It is important that the caller provide as much detail as possible. The caller will be given a date on which they can call back and receive a follow up report. Once the call is completed, a report will be generated and sent to the ACH Corporate Compliance Officer or Director of Corporate Compliance.
All reports will be investigated internally, and the findings will be reported back to the Compliance Hotline. Callers are urged to call back for follow up, because in the event more information is required, this will be an opportunity for the caller to provide those details.
The phone number to the Compliance Hotline is 1-877-384-4275. All calls are free.
Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute (ACHRI) Policies
Q. Do I still need to take the HIPAA for research course?
Arkansas
Children's Hospital Research Institute
1120 Marshall Street
Little
Rock, AR 72202
(501) 364-7373
Fax (501) 364-2705