AI Corner: Updates and Resources | |
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New Training: Responsible AI and Big Data Research Ethics
In case you missed it, this training is designed to equip you with the tools to consider the ethical complexities of today's research landscape. Brought to you by the CTSI. Learn more.
Op-Ed from Chief Research Informatics Officer Ida Sim
Chief Research Informatics Officer Ida Sim, PhD, MD, co-authored a new Op-Ed with Christine Cassel, MD, in the New England Journal of Medicine, "The Ethics of Relational AI — Expanding and Implementing the Belmont Principles." They explore how the relational nature of Large Language Models (LLMs) challenges existing ethical frameworks and also call for a national network of proactive health AI ethics centers to shape critical choices facing medicine. Read the Op-Ed.
AI Research Roundup
Did you know the ai.ucsf.edu website has a collection of recently published research on AI and generative AI at UCSF? Use our curated query to keep abreast of what your peers are publishing.
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From EVCP Lucey: Expanding Our Mindset for Merit and Promotions | Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Catherine Lucey, MD, MACP, recently shared a leadership story about how UCSF has modernized its approach to merit and promotions to recognize and reward the importance of contributions in all mission areas. Read more. | |
Important Update: Academic Research Service (ARS) Recharge Proposal and Rates | |
Academic Research Service (ARS) is in the final stages of renewing its recharge proposal and rates and will soon be reaching out to its valued customers with updates. New customers can expect to see the finalized rate and service catalog in August 2024. Visit ars.ucsf.edu for more information on the services offered.
Thank you for your understanding and partnership as ARS strives to enhance its offerings to better serve your research needs.
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Clinical Trial Excellence Campaign (CTEC) | |
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OCTA Strategic Activation Manager (SAM) Support for Industry Trials
In an effort to meet CTEC's goal of 90-day study activation, OCTA is deploying SAM support to select new industry-funded studies. SAM support includes conducting kickoff meetings with the sponsor/CRO and internal groups involved in trial startup (OCTA, IRB, ICD, study team, PI).
SAMs will also track parallel processing across central offices (IRB, OCTA, ICD), provide bi-weekly updates to stakeholders, and assist in escalations as needed. More information regarding OCTA SAM support will be available on OCTA’s website in the coming weeks.
Learn more about the Clinical Trial Excellence campaign (CTEC).
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Complete Your UC-Required Security Trainings | |
With increased cybersecurity threats in the health care and higher education sectors, UCSF is boosting its efforts to ensure that all faculty, staff and learners comply with mandatory cybersecurity training.
Everyone is strongly encouraged to complete all four courses on the UCSF Learning and Development website. These trainings address important issues across the entire UC system, including bolstering knowledge of the importance of protecting cybersecurity to minimize the risks of data breaches, including those that compromise employee and patient privacy. Learn more and complete your trainings.
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Expanded Trainings for Responsible Conduct of Research | |
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UCSF has recently reorganized and expanded its training offerings for Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) to better match courses with research areas. These three courses include Human Subjects RCR, Basic Science RCR, and Graduate Student RCR.
Instruction in RCR is required of all federally funded trainees at all career stages at least every four years and at least once per career stage. This applies to graduate students, postdocs, fellows, and faculty funded on any type of training or career development award (e.g. T, K, or F awards). This training is separate from the online CITI training required by the UCSF IRB.
Registration is now open for Human Subjects RCR. Visit the UCSF RCR website for details and contact information for each course.
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Research Gateway: Upcoming Conflicts of Interest Module | |
We are pleased to announce the upcoming release of the first module, the Research Gateway Conflicts of Interest (COI) portal, which is set to replace COI-Smart in August 2024. It will be followed by the Research Gateway Institutional Review Board (IRB) management system scheduled for implementation in June 2025. Read more. | |
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Michael Potter, MD, and Priscilla Espinosa-Tamez, MD, with collaborators from UT Health Houston and several Mexican health institutions were recently awarded an NIH U54 grant titled “Leveraging Implementation Science to Optimize Strategies for Cancer Control (LISTOS)”. This five-year award enables a milestone international collaboration in Monterey, Mexico.
Doctors Potter and Espinosa-Tamez (UCSF) and Dr. Lajous (Mexican National Institute of Public Health) received a Resource Allocation Program (RAP) Global Cancer Pilot grant in Spring 2022 that was critical to this project proposal and award. Read more.
| Photo: RAP applicant and recent U54 awardee Michael Potter, MD (back row 4th from left) with the LISTOS project team. | |
Funding and Fellowship Opportunities | |
RAP Intramural Funding
The Resource Allocation Program (RAP) manages the dissemination, submission, review, and award of various intramural funding opportunities and announces the Fall 2024 Funding Cycle. The call for applications opens on August 29. Deadline: September 30 at 2 p.m. PT.
Early Career Investigators: Join the UCSF K Scholars Program!
Did you get a K award this year? Join this supportive environment of 70+ early-career faculty from across UCSF and receive mentorship from outstanding program faculty with expertise in multiple methodologies and scientific content areas. Applications are rolling. Final deadline: August 1.
Social Determinants of Health Funding Opportunity
The Upstream Research Center requests pilot proposals to catalyze research aimed at reducing cancer inequities due to structural and social determinants, including structural racism, poverty, income inequality, climate change, and food insecurity. Deadline: November 15.
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New Policies and Requirements | |
Updated IRB Review Fees
The IRB has implemented new review fees as of July 1 and has announced a fee structure for sIRB studies that will be implemented on October 1. These fees will help cover the escalating operating expenses involved in carrying out IRB reviews.
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Information, Trainings, and Tools | |
Updated: OCTA’s Current Activation Pipeline Tableau Dashboard
Check out the latest release of OCTA’s Current Activation Pipeline (CAPDash) tableau dashboard! Since its re-launch in September 2023, Open Access CAPDash has received over 1,850 views. Use CAPDash to locate the status of your study activation within OCTA.
Request a REDCap Consultation
If your research needs to be 21 CFR Part 11 compliant, don’t forget to budget in your eConsent configuration. REDCap Premium offers multi-flow, multi-signature, multi-language consenting options. Request a consultation.
Indoor Heat Illness Prevention Measures and Regulations
Cal-OSHA has enacted regulations, effective August 1, stating that if temperatures reach 82 degrees Fahrenheit, employers must provide access to a minimum of a quart of water per hour, access to cool-down areas, emergency response and acclimation procedures, and training.
More requirements come into effect at 87 degrees or higher, such as heat protective equipment, engineering and administrative controls, and active planning for mitigation measures. Contact EH&S with questions.
$10,000 Ultra-Low Freezer Rebate
The Office of Sustainability provides an incentive to replace ULT freezers with Energy Star-certified models, adhere to the new ULT freezer policy, and support UCSF's commitment to reduce energy use. Rebate open to all UCSF principal investigators.
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