The Quality Improvement Program (QIP) is committed to providing on-going support and education to the Harvard Longwood Campus (Harvard Chan School, HMS, HSDM) research community. Below are presentation descriptions and slides from our past education series.
Visit our QIP Monthly Education Series webpage to view and register for upcoming presentations.
2023/24 QIP Education Series and Presentation Slides
September: Collaborative Research: What Are My Options?
Thursday, September 14th, 10:00 AM-11:00 AM (EST)
Presenter: Julie Chamberlin, ORARC IRB Reliance & QA/QI Specialist
Are you working with non-Harvard Longwood Campus (HLC) collaborators? Would you like to cut back on the administrative burden of multiple IRB reviews and designate one institution as the IRB of record? Come to this session to find out what options are available to you when working with non-HLC collaborators. Everything from requesting a cede review/IRB Authorization Agreement (IAA) to Individual Investigator Agreements will be discussed. Come, and let us help you streamline and simplify your administrative burden!
Presentation Slides: Reliance Basics Ed Session
October: Human Subject Payment Policy Refresher
Tuesday, October 10th, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM (EST)
Presenter: Karen Kittredge, Chair, Financial Policy Review Committee
Manager of Policy and Business Process, Financial Policy and Compliance
Confused about how to process payments for Human Subjects? Wondering if they can be paid in cash or with a gift certificate? Need some help letting PIs know what administrators need to process a payment?
The Office of the Controller, Financial Policy Office will host a Human Subject Payments Refresher Session to answer these and any other Human Subject’s payment questions you have.
Presentation Slides: Harvard University Payment Policy
October: IRB Basics for All (Basics/Student Session)
Wednesday, October 18th, 10:00 AM-11:00 AM (EST)
Presenters: Alyssa Speier, QIP Director
Learn how to determine which type of IRB determination your study will receive. This presentation will cover Not Human Subjects Research and Exemption determinations as well as when reviews are conducted on an Expedited basis vs. by the Convened IRB (“Full Board” review). Additionally, we will touch on common road blocks (and how to avoid them), FAQs, recommendations, as well as students conducting human research.
Presentation Slides: IRB Basics
November: Internal Study Monitoring and What You Should Know. Common Human Research Audit Findings and Information on Reportable New Information
Thursday, November 9th, 10:00 AM-11:00 AM (EST)
Presenters: Alyssa Speier, QIP Director and Amy Harchelroad, QA/QI Specialist
Are you curious about the most common Human Research investigator audit findings and, even more importantly, how to avoid them? Do you have questions about RNI’s (Reportable New Information) what they are and/or how to report them? Join us for a discussion of these topics including tips from IRB and Auditing insiders. We will review when an RNI is required, what to include in your submission, and how to limit the need for them by setting your study up for success and compliance right from the start. There will be plenty of time for specific examples and questions from the audience.
Presentation Slides: Internal Study Monitoring
December: Closing time, Your Research Can’t Stay Here: What Researchers Departing HLC Schools Should Know
Monday, December 11th, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM (EST) – Rescheduled for April 9th, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (EST)
Presenter: Kim Serpico, Associate Director of IRB Operations, HLC IRBs
Finished with your human research study? Leaving a Harvard Longwood Campus School and have an open Human Subjects research protocol? Transferring your human research to your new institution? Join us to discuss the off-boarding process with the HLC IRBs and your responsibilities when it comes to your research records once your study is over! Bring lots of questions!
January: Digital Accessibility Essentials
Thursday, January 25th, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (EST)
Presenter: Jamie Spear, Digital Accessibility Consultant, Digital Accessibility Services
In this session, you’ll learn what digital accessibility is, why it’s important, and how Harvard’s standards and guidelines apply to your work. We’ll also look at practical steps you can take to make your documents and digital content accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities. Finally, we’ll point to where you can find additional resources, support, and more in-depth trainings. Bring your questions!
Presentation Slides: Accessibility Essentials for ORARC Education Series
February: Don’t Let Research Misconduct Ruin Your Career: What is research misconduct and how to avoid it.
Thursday, February 15th, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (EST)
Presenter: Presenter: Delia Wolf Christiani, HSPH Research Integrity Officer
Attend this interactive session to learn what constitutes Research Misconduct, how to recognize, avoid, and report it, and where to find resources for support regarding a potential and/or an actual allegation. Dr. Christiani, the HSPH Research Integrity Officer (RIO), will use real-life examples to discuss the Chan school’s policies and procedures on responding to allegations of research misconduct including the steps that will be taken upon receiving an allegation as well as the rights and responsibilities of the RIO, complainant, respondent, and deciding official.
Presentation Slides: Don’t Let Research Misconduct Ruin Your Career
March: The Research Compliance Suite
Wednesday, March 20th, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (EST)
Presenter: Presenter: Carlos Herrera, Associate Director with ATS Research Administration and Compliance Systems
Attend this interactive session to learn what makes up the research compliance suite in ESTR. Learn more about ESTR-IRB, Agreements-DUA, and Data Safety, as well as how to connect them. Join Carlos Herrera, Associate Director with ATS Research Administration and Compliance Systems, as he shares more about this system and how to make it work for you. Time for Q&A will be afforded at the end of the hours, so be sure to bring your questions.
Presentation Slides: Research Compliance Suite
April: Closing time, Your Research Can’t Stay Here: What Researchers Departing HLC Schools Should Know
Tuesday, April 9th, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (EST)
Presenter: Kim Serpico, Associate Director of IRB Operations, HLC IRBs
Finished with your human research study? Leaving a Harvard Longwood Campus School and have an open Human Subjects research protocol? Transferring your human research to your new institution? Join us to discuss the off-boarding process with the HLC IRBs and your responsibilities when it comes to your research records once your study is over! Bring lots of questions!
Presentation Slides: Closing Time: What Researchers Departing HLC Schools Should Know
Do you have an idea for an education session not listed or would you like QIP to develop a customized session for your department, lab or class? Contact Alyssa Speier at aspeier@hsph.harvard.edu for more information or to submit a topic.
