Office of Research Support
The University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine (GSM), Office of Research Support (ORS) serves as an important resource for GSM Faculty, Fellows, Residents, and staff participating in research activities. We provide support and guidance to facilitate the continued advancement of GSM research programs. For clinical studies, we ensure that the research being conducted yields high-quality data and adheres to local and federal regulations associated with the use of human research subjects and/or the use of their data.
Services and/or training available for GSM Faculty, Residents, Fellows, and staff engaging in Translational and Clinical Investigator-Initiated Research include the following:
Clinical Research
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Conducting Clinical Research; CITI Training; Investigator-Initiated Research Training (Study Conduct and Investigator Responsibilities; Drafting an Investigator-Initiated Protocol; Feasibility Assessments for Investigator-Initiated Research; Informed Consent Development; Development of Essential Study Documents; IRB submissions and training; Initial IRB Application & Continuing Reviews; Building a REDCap database (In coordination with the Office of Biostatistics); Research and Data Coordinator Resources (data collection phase); Quality Assurance and Monitoring of Study Data; Securing Research Supplies & Materials; Visitors Engaged in Research (required paperwork, badges, and EMR access).
Translational Science
Biosafety and Environmental Health Policy/Training; Research Facility Management; Equipment; Certification/Calibrations of Equipment (Chemical Fume Hoods, Biosafety Cabinets); Chemical and Hazardous Waste, Inventories, and Acquisitions of Chemicals and Gases; Hazardous Waste Storage and Removal; Laboratory Space; Laboratory Safety; Laboratory Inspections (In coordination with UTK) and Maintenance of Research Facilities; Visitors Engaged in Research; Securing Research Supplies & Materials.
Grants and Contracts
Pre-Award: Internal & External Grant Policies; Identifying Funding Opportunities; Internal Routing Process (MRA, MTA’s, NDA’s, grant submissions); Pre-award (Submission preparation, budget, and budget justifications, point of contact for collaborating institutions).
Post-award: Coordinating with the GSM Business Office for research account set-up; Management of research accounts.
