2012: Re-engineering Research Management at Duke

Connecting the Dots for Industry Sponsored Research (Pre-Award)

It is imperative for research administrators to have knowledge of who, what and when of industry sponsored agreements which will increase their successful submissions and reduce the number of proposals returned by ORA. In this workshop we hope to impart knowledge that will enable the research administrator to better understand the process and equip them to connect the dots.
Presenters:  Barbara Hall
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Research, Program and Proposal Development: Competing in the 21st Century

As the sponsored research funding environment has grown more competitive in recent years, sponsors have increasingly encouraged multi-investigator, interdisciplinary research projects that in turn require a more complex level of collaboration and project management support on the part of the Research Administration enterprise.  This session will introduce the field of Research, Program and Proposal Development and provide an overview of the current funding environment and trends which are necessitating a broadening set of proposal development and support services available to investigators.  We will discuss other university models for addressing this need as well as how Duke is responding.  Recent examples of how this extended set of services has allowed Duke to remain competitive will be shared.  Lastly, we will consider how the emergence of Research Development affects Research Administration and how Research Development programs can most effectively interact with Research Administration operations.
Presenters:  Rick Tysor, Valorie Sterling Cook, Joanna Downer, Christine Erlien, Gwendolyn Wright
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Service Centers and Core Facilities

The attendee should expect to gain an understanding of the operational context of service centers and key compliance issues relating to service center management.  Attendees will gain an understanding of types of service centers at Duke, references and guidance, working with external customer, roles and responsibilities for service center management, establishing a service center and developing recharge rates for service components and shared resources.
Presenters: Brian Bertlshofer, Moria Brass
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Data Security for Research Administration: Protecting the Data, Duke, and Your Job

Ever wonder why everyone is focusing on IT security laws like HIPAA, FISMA, FERPA, DCMA, and NCITPA?  More importantly, do you know how they affect you and your work?  Most importantly, would you like the tools you need to manage that data?  Come to this fund and interactive panel and learn the basics about these laws and best practices for identifying and managing the data.  This panel will be presented by Duke’s Chief Information Security Officers and Compliance Auditor.
Presenters:  Brian Lowinger, Chuck Kesler, Richard Biever
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Professional Opportunities

This session will provide attendees with information about  how to get involved in the research administration profession beyond their service to Duke University.  Involvement in professional organizations and obtaining professional certifications can open your eyes to a breadth of educational and career opportunities.  Attendees will learn about these opportunities and how they can get more involved in the research administration profession.
Presenters:  Julie Cole, Kristy Ford
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School of Medicine Compliance Reviews

Attendees will learn about the mission of the School of Medicine Compliance Office (SOMCO) and how our work plan and audit scope is defined and shaped by the Office of Inspector General of the U.S. Health and Human Services (OIG) Work Plans, past audits, and School of Medicine Administration concerns.  They will also learn about the OIG Compliance Program Guidance and how the SOM Compliance Program has implemented the required elements to be deemed effective, and what to expect during an audit by the CRS (Compliance Review Services) or CTQA (Clinical Trials Quality Assurance) sections of the School of Medicine Compliance Office.
Presenters:  Tom Davis, Margaret Groves
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Advanced Reports & New Technology Tools

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Sub-Award Management at Duke University

This session will strive to provide its attendees with an understanding of the changes to ORA, the purpose of the Subrecipient Initiation Request Form, the new business practice now in place between ORA and OSP for outgoing subaward management. We will attempt to bring clarity to Roles and Responsibilities for all stakeholders in the School of Medicine and School of Nursing and the expectations of federal government when it comes to subaward management via the NIH Grant Policy Statement. We will unfold these discussions with audience interaction and panel discussion.
Presenters:  Charlyne Shivers, Darlene McCain, Megan Tirpak, Ytina Mangum, Sharon Amos
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The Evolution and Complexity of Revenue Management of Industry Funded Clinical Trials at Duke

During the session, attendees will be presented the following information:  the fundamental differences between the administration of grants and industry funded clinical trials, the revenue management initiative launched by the SoM, the complexity of tracking and recording earned revenue on individual contracts, and the tools at Duke available to assist them in managing the finances of industry sponsored trials.
Presenters:  Christeen Butler, Laura Denton, Cathy O’Neil
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Working with Foundations and Non-Profits: A Basic Primer

Non-profit sponsors have a wide variety of requirements that often do not match the best practices that Duke University uses for federal sponsors such as NIH, NSF, and DoD.  Grant managers at all levels will benefit from this review of best practices specific to our non-profit sponsors.  The complete life cycle of a non-profit sponsored award will be examined, and participants can expect to walk away with detailed information on how Duke grant administration professionals can best help their principal investigators apply for and manage such awards.  If your department or division receives or could expect to receive funding from a non-profit, this session will help make your job easier and help you avoid common pitfalls with such sponsors.  Sponsors under discussion include foundations, corporate philanthropy groups, professional associations and societies, non-governmental organizations, non-profit interest and advocacy groups, and others small non-profit organizations.
Presenters:  Phillip Grosshans, Beth Eastlick
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