February 2022 Newsletter
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Stay up-to-date with the latest news and resources from the Office of Research Protections
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Annual Disclosure Period to Begin March 15
The 2022 annual disclosure period begins on March 15, 2022. Any personnel who are required to complete a disclosure form will receive an email from MyDisclosures with a link to their form between March 15 and March 18, 2022.
Disclosers should not complete their annual disclosure until they receive an email from MyDisclosures with the link to their form.
Training sessions for disclosers, supervisors, and administrators will be held, starting in March. A schedule and sign-up link will be posted on the COI website.
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Guidance is in place to ensure that researchers adhere to best practices for photography and video recordings.
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Animal Research
The capture of pictures or video of vertebrate animals used for research or teaching must be approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), through completion of the photography section of the IACUC protocol. Camera or video recording in animal facilities also requires the permission of the University Attending Veterinarian (or designee).
Learn more.
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Human Subject Research
There are many factors to take into consideration when using photography and/or video in research studies involving human subjects. For example, consider when the images will be collected, as well as how they will be used and stored. This will determine whether an additional release is required in addition to the informed consent document. Please consult with Human Research Protections when contemplating the use of photography/videos in human subject studies.
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Drones
Pictures or video must not be taken using drones in areas where there is an expectation of privacy, such as locker rooms, bathrooms or dorm rooms--or where there is sensitive business or research data that may appear on a computer.
Drone flyers should also adhere to safety standards outlined here.
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The Office of Research Protections is pleased to announce that Ms. Kristine Cihil, MPPM, will join the Institutional Biosafety and Trade Compliance Divisions as the first Biosecurity and Compliance Specialist.
Ms. Cihil brings a strong background of research experience and administrative management to the position, as well as her perspective and knowledge from her membership on the Institutional Biosafety Commitee and IACUC. We ask that you join us in welcoming Ms. Cihil to the ORP family.
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The Office of Trade Compliance will host a training session on February 25, 2022 at 1 p.m., entitled, “Department of Commerce: Dual Use Commodities, Software & Technical Data.” The Department of Commerce oversees the most important export control regulation that pertains to the university environment—the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The Office of Trade Compliance (OTC) will describe the concepts within the EAR, and how it applies to commodities, software, and technical data commonly found in the university environment.
Registration is required.
This session is part of a new, 12-part, monthly training series to address "Export Control Fundamentals" in the academic environment. Sessions will be offered on a monthly basis. Although the content is appropriate for a general academic audience, most sessions will include direct application for the research community. Questions may be directed to tradecompliance@pitt.edu.
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Starting in March, the IACUC will be conducting facility and animal use space walkthroughs as part of our semi-annual review, as required by federal laws and regulations. In addition to education and outreach activities all year long, every six months the IACUC inspects 32 different facility, laboratory, and field areas, which include 1,523 rooms. That’s over 3,000 visits a year!
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Need help in ensuring that your research meets regulatory requirements and ethical standards?
Then use the ORP Support Service!
Just answer a few questions and we will put you in touch with the right professionals to help facilitate your research.
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It's not too late to donate to Pitt's annual United Way campaign. Through this campaign, we strive to directly address our community’s most critical needs. Last year, over 1,900 faculty, staff and retirees donated more than $694,500! We're hoping to exceed that total this year.
To make an online pledge that will support your passions and help families meet basic needs, please go to my.pitt.edu and search for “United Way” or email the Pitt United Way team at pittunitedway@pitt.edu.
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