Research Compliance Committee
Purpose
Reviews new and existing compliance requirements imposed by federal regulations and program officers to identify opportunities to reduce the administrative burden associated with implementation without compromising compliance. Requirements reviewed may include but are not limited to human research participant protections, animal subject protections, financial conflicts of interest (individual and organizational), responsible conduct of research, research integrity, and research security. The main emphasis is on harmonization of requirements across federal agencies, reduction redundancies, and identification and promulgation of good practices.
Current Activities & Initiatives
- NIH Data Management and Sharing Pilot
- Data Transfer and Use Agreement (DTUA) templates and guidance
- Compliance Unit Standard Protocol (CUSP)
- Universal Protocol Sample
- Research Security Risk Assessment and Mitigation Tools and Resources
Recent Accomplishments
- IRB Exempt Wizard
- SMART IRB Collaboration
- Lab Safety Working Group
- Subaward Agreement Attachment 7 for Human Subjects Data Transfer
Committee Name Committee Chairs
Melissa Korf, Harvard Medical School
Subcommittees and Working Groups
Reviews existing and new administrative requirements imposed by federal regulations and program officers related to animal use and care.
Chaired by:
Sally Thompson-Iritani, University of Washington
Axel Wolff, National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Committee Resources & Tools
FDP Meeting Session Slides & Meeting Summaries
All meeting presentations and summaries can be located at the Meetings & Listening Sessions webpage.
Contact Information
Please contact the Research Compliance Committee at ResearchCompliance@thefdp.org with any questions, comments, suggestions, or concerns.