Research compliance is an essential element of the USF St. Petersburg research program. USFSP provides direct support to principal investigators through staff in academic and administrative support offices. Overall responsibilities for compliance falls to the USF Office of Research, Division of Research Compliance (DRC) located on the USF Tampa campus.
The following is a list of programs with a brief overview, the appropriate link to DSC, forms and templates and education and training opportunities. The links provide direct access to compliance support functions.
BioSafetyProgram
The program was established to reduce the risk of potential occupational exposure to bio hazardous materials (infectious agents, rDNA, biological toxins, and Select Agents/Toxins) in research and/or teaching environment and to prevent the release of bio hazardous materials into the environment. The Biosafety Program also provides administrative support for the Instructional Biosafety Committee (IBC). The IBC is responsible for overseeing the use of all infectious biological agents and recombinant DNA used in research and teaching activities on the USF campuses.
Forms and Template
Education and Training
Diving Safety Program
The purpose of this program is to ensure safe, effective diving practices; to educate researchers in new technological advances; and to provide support for the underwater researcher.
Forms and Templates
HIPAA Program
Ramifications of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. The HIPAA Privacy Rule sets forth the requirements for the use, disclosure, and security of protected health information (PHI) in research. Access this link, if you are not sure how to proceed. Information is provided on:
Recommended HIPAA Privacy Practices
Overview of USF Procedures for HIPAA in Research
Does HIPAA Apply to Social/Behavioral Research?
Forms and Templates
Education and Training
IACUC Comparative Medicine
The University affirms that respect for all forms of the life is an inherent characteristic of scientists who conduct research involving animals, that the respectful treatment, care and use of animals involved in research is an ethical and scientific necessity, and that the use of animals in research and teaching contributes to the advancement of knowledge and the acquisition of understanding.
Forms and Templates
Institutional Review Board
If new to human subject research and USF or are unsure about what to do next, this guide will help you to find your way through the IRB system.
Effective July 1, 2007, studies that are funded through grants or sponsors will be charged a fee for IRB review. For more information check out the IRB Fee Schedule online on this web page.
Forms and Templates:
IRB-01 Medical
IRB-02 Social/Behavioral
IRB Veterans Administration
Education and Training
Important: New IRB Forms
USF Radiation Safety Office
Use, handling, and disposal of radioisotopes.
Forms and Templates
Education and Training
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