Office of Regulatory Affairs and Research Compliance

New NIH Policy for Data Management and Sharing

NIH has published a new Policy for Data Management and Sharing, which will go into effect for all competing applications submitted to the NIH on or after January 25, 2023. The new policy will require a data management and sharing plan for all NIH-funded projects, which is an expansion from the current requirement for projects over $500,000 in annual direct costs.
Countway Library is offering 30 minute Data Plan Training webinars and classes covering everything from the policy itself to writing a data sharing plan: https://countway.harvard.edu/services/publishing-data-services/data-services
In addition, visit NIH scientific data sharing website (https://sharing.nih.gov/) for further information, resources, and training opportunities.

QIP Monthly Education Series - Registration for all sessions now available via the Harvard Training Portal

The Quality Improvement Program (QIP) is committed to providing on-going support and education to the Harvard Longwood Campus (Harvard Chan School, HMS, HSDM) research community on a variety of research related topics. The series runs during the academic year (September-May) remotely via Zoom.

Human research training refresher credit will be available at the HLC IRBs for those who attend three or more relevant sessions in an academic year.

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Welcome to the Office of Regulatory Affairs and Research Compliance

Our mission is to ensure the quality and integrity of research conducted at the Harvard Chan School. This is accomplished through education and monitoring of research studies in order to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations as well as institutional policies. Learn more about ORARC at https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/regulatory-affairs-and-research-compliance/about-us/.