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Information for researchers and research support personnel
Penn State College of Medicine’s research enterprise is committed to the health and safety of its faculty, staff and learners. The following guidance is designed for College of Medicine employees engaged in the research mission, either working on site in Hershey or remotely.
- Follow all general safety guidance
- PIs/research support office leadership must complete weekly report in Box (Penn State Access ID login required)
- Do not complete University “Return-to-Work Authorization” form – this has been done handled via the Office of the Vice Dean for Research and Graduate Studies
With questions, contact:
Dr. Chuck Lang, clang@pennstatehealth.psu.edu
Dr. Chuck Lang, clang@pennstatehealth.psu.edu
- Lab cleaning guidance
- SOP for shared facilities
- For supervisors: COVID-19 assessment/reporting guide
- Vendor visitation guidance (includes policy and required online pre-screening questionnaire)
- Tip sheet: Research labs and potential COVID-19 impacts
- Tip sheet: Rapid lab shutdown and decon SOP
- Requirements before work with COVID-19 human materials
- More Biosafety resources
- Revised standards for human subjects-related research
- Procedures: Request to conduct human subjects research during COVID-19
- Form: Request to conduct in-person human subjects research during COVID-19 (in InfoReady; Penn State Access ID login required)
- Study participant screening script
- Remote access for trial reviewers/monitors
With questions, contact:
Terry Novchich/Clinical Trials Office, CTO@pennstatehealth.psu.edu
Terry Novchich/Clinical Trials Office, CTO@pennstatehealth.psu.edu
- Interim guidance for working in the College of Medicine animal facilities (in Box; Penn State Access ID login required)
- On-call veterinarian schedule (Penn State Access ID login required)
With questions, contact:
Dr. Ron Wilson, rwilson2@pennstatehealth.psu.edu
Dr. Ron Wilson, rwilson2@pennstatehealth.psu.edu
With questions, contact:
Dr. Bruce Stanley, bstanley@pennstatehealth.psu.edu
Dr. Bruce Stanley, bstanley@pennstatehealth.psu.edu