Organizations
Environmental Health & Safety
Oversees research areas to ensure that safe and healthful conditions exist within the facilities and equipment, and to ensure that researchers are in compliance with
national, state and local regulations. Provides information, training and safeguards to faculty, staff and students conducting research. Formulates policy and assists various committees in implementation.
Genetic and Epidemiologic
Research (RGE)
RGE governs access to the Utah Population Database (UPDB),
which contains computerized genealogies of the early Utah
settlers and their descendants. These individuals have been
linked to other data sets including cancer records, birth
and death certificates, census records, and HCFA data. These
confidential data are only available for approved biomedical
and health related research.
Institutional Review
Boards (IRB)
The IRBs review all proposed research projects involving
human subjects. Thesis and dissertation topics dealing with
human subjects must be submitted to the IRBs following colloquium
approval. The IRBs must assure: the rights of subjects are
protected, adequate and informed consent of the participant
is obtained, participation is voluntary, and any possible
benefit of research is commensurate with the risks involved.
Approval must be obtained prior to data collection, and will
not be granted retroactively.
Office of Comparative Medicine
(OCM)
Responsible for university facilities where animals used
in research are housed. In close association with the IACUC,
OCM monitors all animal research for compliance with rules
and regulations pertaining to the use of animals. Our primary
responsibility is to assure the university and state and federal
governments that animals used in research are appropriately
housed, cared for, and treated humanely. OCM is also responsible
for training all students and staff who handle and care for
animals, as well as monitoring the health of all animal handlers/care
givers.
Office of Sponsored Projects
(OSP)
OSP provides assistance in submitting competitive proposals
seeking external support for research, education and training.
Prior to submission to potential sponsors, proposals are routed
through OSP for technical and fiscal review. OSP's role is
to assure university compliance with sponsor requirements
and general fiduciary oversight, including but not limited
to federal procurement, budgetary and reporting regulations,
and state and private requirements.
Radiological Health
Oversees the use of all radioactive material and ionizing
radiation-producing devices at the University of Utah in accordance
with federal and state radiation control regulations, and
according to the university's broad-scope radioactive materials
license issued by the State of Utah.
Research Integrity & Compliance
Provides education and training programs to assist faculty and staff in promoting compliance and integrity in all research activities. It reviews conflict of interest issues, allegations of research misconduct, and ensures the protection of human and non-human subjects involved in sponsored research projects.