Certifications & Onboarding

MORSANI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
OFFICE OF RESEARCH
TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION FOR NEW INVESTIGATORS
Updated April 27, 2015
College of Medicine Office of Research Main Contacts:
Website: http://health.usf.edu/medicine/research/index.htm
Vice Dean for Research
Stephen Liggett
sliggett@health.usf.edu
974-7715
CMS 3014
Director of Sponsored Research,
Finance and Operations
Matthew Anderson
manders1@health.usf.edu
974-2891
MDC 1164
Director of Clinical Research
Camille McWhirter
cmcwhirt@health.usf.edu
974-6676
MDC 1163
Training (complete those that are applicable to your laboratory):
Establish Account in Applications for Research
Compliance (ARC) to access IRB, IACUC, and
Conflict of Research
ARC Help Desk
rsch-arc@usf.edu
974-2880
https://arc.research.usf.edu/Prod
BioSafety Training Registrations. If work involves
rDNA and Infectious Agents register with the
Institutional BioSafety Committee:
Paul (Andy) Mackley pmackley@usf.edu
Debra Howeth
dhoweth@usf.edu
974-5110
974-5091
David Issac
disaac@usf.edu
974-1808
relarson@usf.edu
aweaver@usf.edu
974-7656
974-1194
http://www3.research.usf.edu/dric/biosafety/cor
e-course/register.asp
Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) Lab
Safety Website –for use of general lab safety and
chemical safety:
http://usfweb2.usf.edu/eh&s/labsafety/tmaterials
.html
Radiation Safety Training Website if work
involves use of radioactive Materials:
http://www.research.usf.edu/dric/radiationsafety/education.asp
Ron Larson
Adam Weaver
OSHA blood borne Pathogens safety training if
work involves Human tissues
Animal Use -Training if work involves use of live
research animals or animal tissue:
http://www.research.usf.edu/dric/iacuc/
Human Subject Protection -Training if work
involves human subjects:
http://www.research.usf.edu/dric/hrpp/educatio
n.asp
Linda Lennerth
Shadi Homayoun
llennert@health.usf.edu
shomayou@usf.edu
iacuc@research.usf.edu
974-7363
Nancy McCormick
Amber McPherson
mccormickn@usf.edu
amjackson@usf.edu
974-8553
974-2043
Patsy Bickel
pbickel@health.usf.edu
974-8090
974-8095
Julie Moore
juliemoore@usf.edu
974-5452
Julie Moore
juliemoore@usf.edu
974-5452
USF Health HIPAA Education
http://www.research.usf.edu/dric/hipaa/educatio
n.asp
974-3163
Conflict of Interest
http://www.research.usf.edu/dric/conflicts-ofinterest/education.asp
Responsible Conduct of Research:
General Information and Instructions:
http://www.research.usf.edu/dric/docs/RCRFAQ-final.pdf
http://www.research.usf.edu/dric/nsf-citiinstruct.asp
Access through CITI:
https://www.citiprogram.org/
Research Directory:
The Research Directory employs the most sophisticated search technology to identify USF Health investigators
who match your search terms. It provides up-to-date information on grants and published materials and is designed
to facilitate interdisciplinary research.
Use the below link to create your profile. Use your computer login-in information to sign in.
https://hsccf.hsc.usf.edu/facultyDirectory/researchDirectory/search.cfm?CFID=17948597&CFTOKEN=fc93083
cbbdab1f3-F6E89125-5056-AC57-CFAD231D2AC9DB4B
Note: Regulatory requirements are constantly changing and certain types of research require additional
certifications. Please contact your department administrator for updates on any additional certifications
that may be needed.