UA Responsible Conduct of Research Workshop Schedule Announced for Fall 2018

Definition of researchThese workshops are open to all members of the campus community. They also count toward RCR education required for students, postdocs, and certain junior faculty funded through the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Science Foundation (NSF), and/or National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). 

UA Office of Research, Discovery & Innovation logoThe Office for Research, Discovery & Innovation offers RCR Certificates designed to meet the requirements set forth by these federal funding agencies.

Enrollment Instructions: Please Read!
You may enroll for each workshop in advance by clicking on the accompanying “ENROLL” link. (Note: You must have a UA Net ID to enroll.)

If you have trouble enrolling, please contact the RDI Training & Education Team | RDI-Training@email.arizona.edu or (520) 621-0598

SCHEDULE OF WORKSHOPS:

(An earlier workshop, “Introduction to Scientific Digital Images” was given on Aug. 16.)

Introduction to the Responsible Conduct of Research

Two sessions offered:
Tuesday, Sept. 4, 12:30-2 p.m. — BIO5/Thomas Keating Building, Room 103
Monday, Oct. 22, 10:30 a.m.-Noon — Student Union, Sabino Room

This interactive workshop introduces participants to the general concepts involved in the responsible conduct of research (RCR), the RCR program at UA, and provides guidance on how to meet related National Science Foundation and National Institutes of Health requirements. Fulfills the core requirement of all Responsible Conduct of Research Certificates.

Instructors:
Misha Burstein, Training & Education Specialist, Research, Discovery & Innovation
Scott Pryor, Training & Education Manager, Research, Discovery & Innovation

ENROLL

Managing Competing Interests in Research

Thursday, Sept. 6, 2-3:30 p.m.
Attend in Tucson: BIO5/Thomas Keating Building, Room 103
Attend in Phoenix: HSEB, C402 

This interactive workshop provides an in-depth overview of the University's Individual Conflict of Interest in Research (COI) policy, why it matters, and how it applies to UA researchers. Participants will learn the criteria for determining whether or not someone qualifies as an Investigator under the University's COI policy, what counts as a significant financial interest and a significant personal interest, and the processes for disclosing and managing those interests.

Instructor: Taren Ellis Langford, Conflict of Interest Officer 

ENROLL

Ethics of Authorship and Publication

Wednesday, September 19, 1:30-3 p.m. — BIO5/Thomas Keating Building, Room 103

This workshop provides an introduction to academic authorship and publication practices, including author responsibilities and guidelines for determining authorship credit. Counts as one elective toward all Responsible Conduct of Research Certificates.

Instructor: Dr. Chris Segrin, Professor, Communication

ENROLL

Ethics of Human Subjects Research

Thursday, Sept. 20, 2-3:30 p.m.
Attend in Tucson: BIO5/Thomas Keating Building, Room 103
Attend in Phoenix: HSEB, C402 

This introductory-level workshop will address the ethics and history of research with human subjects, the Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval process, and guidelines for working with vulnerable populations. Approval from the Institutional Review Board (IRB) is required for all research involving human subjects under the purview of the University of Arizona. Participants will gain the necessary background and information to understand the purpose of the Human Subjects Protection Program (HSPP), the requirements for IRB review, and the basic process for seeking IRB approval. Counts as one elective toward all Responsible Conduct of Research Certificates.

Instructor: Mariette Marsh, Director of the Human Subjects Protection Program

ENROLL

Building Productive and Ethical Mentoring Relationships

Wednesday, Sept. 26, 12:30-2 p.m. — Student Union, Sabino Room

This workshop covers the ethics of mentoring with an emphasis on the essential components of creating and maintaining healthy mentor-mentee relationships between students and faculty. Counts as one elective toward all Responsible Conduct of Research Certificates.

Instructor: Dr. Jeannette Hoit, Professor, Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences

ENROLL

Animal Research: Ethical and Regulatory Considerations

Thursday, Oct. 4, 2-3:30 p.m.
Attend in Tucson: BIO5/Thomas Keating Building, Room 103
Attend in Phoenix: HSEB, C402 

Participants will gain an understanding of the history of animal research and the federal regulations surrounding the use of animal subjects. In addition, the course will explain the role of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) and it's responsibilities. There will also be consideration of the harm-benefit analysis that is conducted as part of the approval to use animals in research, as well as the importance of the 3 R's in reducing pain and distress. Finally, the responsibilities of animal researchers will be discussed.

Instructors:
Dr. CJ Doane, Associate Director, UAC
Dr. Ronald Hammer, Professor, Basic Medical Science

ENROLL

Ethics of Peer Review

Thursday, Oct. 18, 2-3:30 p.m.
Attend in Tucson: BIO5/Thomas Keating Building, Room 103
Attend in Phoenix: HSEB, C402 

This workshop will feature an interdisciplinary panel of U of A faculty, and will address the practice of peer review in a variety of contexts — from grant review mechanisms, to peer reviewed journals, to book publishing. Ethical issues such as conflict of interest will also be covered.

Instructor: Dr. Oliver Monti, Deptartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry

ENROLL

Intro to Rigor & Reproducibility

Friday, Oct. 26, 10:30 a.m.-Noon — BIO5/Thomas Keating Building, Room 103

This workshop will provide an overview of the concepts of rigor and reproducibility to consider when planning, conducting, and disseminating research. The topics covered will include scientific premise, scientific rigor in experimental design and statistical analyses, and the importance of authenticating the resources used to conduct the research. Learning objectives include how to convey the rigor of your research in grant applications and publications, and how to ensure your results are reproducible.

Instructor: Dr. Jamie Boehmer, Senior Associate, Research Development Services

ENROLL

Data Management, Acquisition, and Ownership

Thursday, Nov. 1, 2-3:30 p.m.
Attend in Tucson: BIO5/Thomas Keating Building, Room 103
Attend in Phoenix: HSEB, C402 

This workshop provides an introduction to best practices for data management, including collection, sharing, and storage, with a particular emphasis on data related to human subjects. Ethical issues that emerge when handling research data, especially when the data is sensitive, will also be discussed.

Instructors: 
Dr. Fernando Rios, Specialist, Research Data Management
Dr. Ronald Hammer, Professor, Basic Medical Science

ENROLL

Tribal Consultation and UA Research/Engagement with Native Communities

Monday, Nov. 5, 10:30 a.m.-Noon — Student Union, Sabino Room

This workshop covers three important aspects of UA research and engagement with Native Nations and Indigenous Communities: 1) The Arizona Board of Regents Tribal Consultation Policy and attendant issues; 2) Guidance for conducting collaborative research or educational engagements with Native Nations/Indigenous Communities; and 3) Research and engagement resources available to the campus community. The workshop is designed to be broadly informative for university faculty, students, staff and administrators.

Instructors:
Karen Francis-Begay, Assistant Vice President for Tribal Relations
Claudia Nelson, Director of the ORD Native Peoples Technical Assistance Office

ENROLL

Ethics of Collaborative Research and Working with Industry

Thursday, Nov. 15, 2-3:30 p.m.
Attend in Tucson: BIO5/Thomas Keating Building, Room 103
Attend in Phoenix: HSEB, C402 

This workshop will feature an interdisciplinary panel of UA faculty and staff, and will address best practices for establishing and managing fruitful collaborative research partnerships, both within academia and with industry partners.

Instructors: 
Dr. Steve Harsy, Director, Contract and Research Support Program
Dr. Kaushik Balakrishnan, Associate, Research Development
Dr. Ronald Hammer, Professor, Basic Medical Science

ENROLL

Ethics, Integrity, and the Handling of Research Misconduct

Friday, Nov. 30, 10:30 a.m.-Noon — Student Union, Sabino Room

This workshop explores the basic principles of ethical research and the primary forms of research misconduct: plagiarism, falsification, and fabrication. Counts as one elective toward all Responsible Conduct of Research Certificates.

Instructor: Scott Pryor, Interim Research Integrity Officer

ENROLL

For program details and to enroll in the workshops, you also may visit: http://rgw.arizona.edu/rcr

CONTACT: 
Misha Burstein, Training & Education Specialist, UA Research, Discovery & Innovation | RDI-Training@email.arizona.edu or (520) 626-8757

Responsible Conduct of Research Fall 2018 Flyer: 
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