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This Month's Featured Director
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Anita Morris, MSN, FNP-BC
Director, Research Strategy & Process Improvement
As the Director of Research Strategy and Process Improvement, my role is to help develop the mission, vision, and strategic goals for the Research Enterprise.
I support department directors as they plan and execute their team goals, and I help in efforts to document and improve some of the core processes and workflows across Research. Currently, I’m supporting the ‘non-research’ workgroup that came together to better understand and describe the various functions performed across the Research Enterprise to support important projects that are not exclusively research-focused, such as city and state grants. I also help support the Community Engagement in Research workgroup, along with many other colleagues. What inspires me the most about the research mission and vision is the focus on health equity and inclusive research! I think it’s crucial that the opportunity to participate in research is a core component
of ensuring healthcare is equitable, accessible, and works for everyone.
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Boston Medical Center Seasons Gala
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Boston Medical Center Health System's CEO Alastair Bell speaking at the Gala.
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Visit the BMC Seasons Gala website here: Link →
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The BMC Seasons Gala is the health system’s largest fundraising event of the year and successfully raised $2.4M. The Gala portrayed BMC in a modern, innovative, and compassionate light. Research was highlighted as a cornerstone of our forward-looking health
system, underlying the crucial connections between inclusive medicine and health equity. The message was delivered with a gentle sincerity, and with our patients at the forefront, it is evident that we are successfully evolving BMC’s brand into the next-generation academic medical center. You can view the high-quality content shared during the Gala: View Here→
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ACTIV-1 Biospecimens and Clinical Data Available
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We are pleased to announce the availability of ACTIV-1 biospecimens via the ACTIV Virtual Biorepository. This central web-based virtual biorepository portal will provide an easily searchable inventory for residual biospecimens from the ACTIV therapeutic clinical trials. Investigators, including those from outside the ACTIV partnership, will be able to use the portal to
request and receive these samples and associated metadata. In addition, ACTIV-1 clinical data is publicly available at AccessClinicalData@NIAID. We encourage you to share this resource with any groups you think would be interested.
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Research Education
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Training and Education Opportunities and Development |
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Research Operations is developing education opportunities and partnering with BMC/BUMC's
Clinical Research Resources Office to identify their monthly and quarterly series. As trainings become available, we will add them to the research community calendar or library.
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Of note: Sponsored Programs Finance has recently added multiple presentations to its library shelf. Topics are Research Home Cost Centers (RHCC), Effort Reporting and Certification, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Grants Requirements.
The Clinical Trial Office continues its Clinical Research Billing and Finance (CRBF) with a workshop on internal budgeting. Research Operations will send out a Zoom meeting request for each session. Investigators, administrators, and study team members are all invited to attend. If you have not received a meeting request for the June session below, please contact the CTO to be added to its distribution group.
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Upcoming Highlights:
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Thurs, June 6, 8:30-11:00a
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Fundamentals in the Conduct of Clinical Research: BMC and BU Medical Campus Research Professional Staff Training
Registration Deadline - Tues, June 4, 8:30am
Offered quarterly by the CRRO, the four-part, 10-hour series, commencing Thursday, June 6, 8:30-11 am, provides interactive learning. Successful completion leads to Good Clinical Practices (GCP) certification for three years. Subsequent dates are June 13, 18 and 27.
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Wed, June 12, 12:00-1:00p
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REDCap eConsent: Who what when where (not necessarily in that order)
The CRRO’s CR Seminar presentation this month is devoted to electronic consenting, using the REDCap system. Registration is required and closes 24 hours prior.
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Thurs, June 20, 1:00-2:30p
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Internal Budgeting
Session 3 of the CTO’s CRBF series is focused on conducting internal cost budgeting of clinical research studies. Lead presenter Ryan Schroeder, Director, Clinical Research Network, brings 22 years of experience to the subject.
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Our Network
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Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA):
SPA oversees the non-financial administration of all sponsored awards, grants, and contracts at BMC. SPA supports BMC staff to submit proposals, negotiate agreements, and manage non-financial post award tasks such as progress reporting, prior approvals, and subaward issuance. In this section, find information about BMC processes and policies, important sponsor updates, and general SPA updates.
In this issue:
Proposal Submission Deadlines and InfoEd Routing
Chief/Chair Proposal Approval Delegation in InfoEd
Discretionary Account Setup Guide
Process for Independent Contractors on Sponsored Programs
NIH Policy Updates
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Sponsored Programs Finance (SPF):
SPF provides financial oversight of sponsored programs, including invoicing, collections, financial closeout, auditing, and indirect cost analysis. Check back frequently for information on policies, contracts and forms, new processes and training information. Trainings are live, recorded, and posted here.
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Guide for new department research administrators
Infor reports for principal investigators
Commonwealth of Mass. EIM billing SOP
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Center for Clinical Research and Advancement (CCRA):
The CCRA encompasses the Clinical Research Network (CRN) and Clinical Trials Office (CTO). The CCRA promotes innovation and discovery in partnership with research teams and our patients, communities, and sponsors for the betterment of health outcomes. Read More →
Clinical Research Network (CRN):
The CRN is working to improve diverse participation in research by bringing community-engaged staffing services to high priority, under-resourced trials in service to our research and patient communities. Our team will provide updates about how we’re engaging with our communities to improve awareness, understanding, and trust in research through outreach, education and building authentic community partnerships.
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In this issue:
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Clinical Trial Office (CTO):
The CTO serves as a central resource for principal investigators, study staff and departments involved in clinical research and for sponsors seeking to conduct clinical trials at BMC. Our CTO pre-award and post-award team(s) supports and advances BMC's mission by providing leadership and expertise in Research, Finance and Administration.
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Research Contracts & Industry Agreements (RCIA):
RCIA is responsible for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating research and programmatic contracts. RCIA’s portfolio includes Clinical Trial Agreements, Programmatic Service and Research Funding Agreements, and non-funded agreements such as Data Use Agreements and Material Transfer Agreements. RCIA also provides guidance and support to BMC researchers seeking to engage in collaborative or sponsored research with external academic, non-profit, and industry partners.
In this issue:
Managing Research Materials
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Research Support Services (RSS):
RSS provides strategic input, coordination, supervision and operational oversight, and fiscal responsibility for all of BMC’s shared research Cores and Platforms including Shared Services that support research. In addition, RSS is developing a centralized support services strategy, initially aimed at providing PI-centric post award financial management support to partnering departments and PIs. The initial phase will be a small test phase starting summer 2024.
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Foundation Relations and Government Grants (FRGG):
FRGG strategizes with investigators and teams to maximize competitiveness for research funding. As vital members of the BMC research community, we accelerate the growth of research through collaboration with BMC investigators to craft compelling research proposals responsive to funder priorities. FRGG helps teams and individual researchers amplify their research by becoming more effective communicators, grant writers, and advocates. We activate and lead teams around emerging research opportunities, many of which are large-scale and span scientific disciplines, clinical and administrative departments, and institutions.
FRGG’s continuum of grant-seeking services for government grants and foundation-funded research grants ranges from identifying, reviewing, analyzing, and disseminating funding opportunities to cultivating relationships with investigators, internal and external collaborators, and funders. We partner with investigators on all facets of proposal development, from idea generation through submission, with a special emphasis on helping you navigate the BMC institutional landscape to ensure your research is designed to succeed. Please connect with us if
you have any questions.
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RI provides the infrastructure and analytics to drive BMC’s research data strategy. RI also administers the BMC Clinical Data Warehouse for Research (CDW-R), a core facility that extracts data from health system data warehouses on behalf of researchers. CDW-R services include research data sets extractions, medical record pre-screens and prospective recruitment lists, retrospective cohort identification, and simple counts for study cohort estimations.
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About Us
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Research Enterprise (RE) is committed to advancing Boston Medical Center’s research mission by providing comprehensive services across various facets of sponsored research. Our team specializes in Research Foundation Relations and Government Grants, Sponsored Programs Administration, Sponsored Finance Administration, Research Contracting, Research Informatics, Shared Support Services and the Center for Clinical Research Advancement (comprised of the Clinical Trials Office and Clinical Research Network). We also partner closely with Research Information Systems and Research Compliance and our Office of General Counsel.
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With a focus on promoting community engagement that leads to health and racial equity in biomedical research and discovery, RE offers expertise in navigating regulatory compliance and institutional policies. We strive to deliver exceptional support to researchers and staff, empowering them to drive groundbreaking research initiatives forward.
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RE is structured to meet the diverse needs of BMC’s researchers and departments. We are dedicated to removing barriers and fostering collaboration to accelerate research breakthroughs. RE stands ready to collaborate with researchers, departments, and communities to advance BMC’s research endeavors. Let us know how we can help you!
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