Office of

Research

Updated October 7, 2024
General Phone Line (M-F/8-5)
806.743.3600
School Email Address
ttuhscresearchoffice@gmail.com
In addition to the information listed here, please review our general Student FAQs for important updates.

General Information and FAQs

How do I contact the Office of Research and Innovation (ORI)? 

How do I contact the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP)? 

How do I contact the Research Integrity Office (RIO)? 

If you have Research Compliance Questions, please reach out to ttuhscresearchcompliance@gmail.com.

For any questions or support related to the Oversight Committee, please contact:

RIO and its Research Oversight Committees will only contact you from the emails listed below. If you receive communication from any other source claiming to represent a TTUHSC Research Committee or requesting sensitive information, do not respond. Instead, contact RIO immediately by phone or at ttuhscresearchcompliance@gmail.com. 

How do I contact the Clinical Research Institute (CRI)?

How do I purchase mission critical supplies for my lab or study?

Please email purchasingttuhsc@gmail.com with those items that are absolutely needed to maintain operations.

 How can I access my research files?

Files and data stored on local devices may be accessible, pending your ability to sign on to your device. 

Access to files and data stored in cloud-based services or on network shared drives will follow IT guidance and timelines once made available.

 How do I report critical issues related to ongoing experiments or research projects?

Please contact ttuhscresearchoffice@gmail.com to notify our office. We will work with your chair and other school support as well as institutional partners to resolve.

Specific purchasing needs do need to be directed to purchasingttuhsc@gmail.com. 

Can I access cloud-based services or external storage as a workaround?

Personal accounts can be used for temporary storage during outages, provided the files or data contain no Public Health Information (PHI) or identifiable information.

The Principal Investigator (PI) is responsible for all aspects of research, including the collection, transmission, storage, backup and security of data. That is, the PI is responsible for ensuring that research data is secure when it is collected, stored, transmitted or shared. Therefore, it is recommended that the PI reach out to IT for suitable temporary options outside of the TTUHSC-approved storage and management options. Also, the Office of Research recommends that PIs consult any applicable Clinical Trial Agreements (Sponsorship Agreements), grant documents and/or Data Use Agreements that have specific requirements for data security and use. 

How do I stay updated on the situation?

Please visit the General Questions section on www.ttuhscinfo.com for all of the institutional updates as well as other common FAQs, this site will be continuously updated as information becomes available

What if I still have questions after reviewing these FAQs?

If you have additional questions after visiting the site, please email ttuhscresearchoffice@gmail.com or questionsttuhsc@gmail.com. Please be assured that both of these email addresses are being monitored. While direct replies might not be possible in every instance, updates and additional information will be shared in the FAQs as they become available.

Please do not send medical records, medical record requests, protected health information or any other sensitive information to either inbox.

OSP

Can I submit grant applications to external agencies?

Yes, please contact ttuhscsponsoredprograms@gmail.com in advance to indicate which opportunity you are working towards. OSP will work with the PI/team to identify the process of submitting. 

Will grant proposals or report deadlines be extended?

At this time, no. All proposals and reports should be prepared to be submitted on time. Contact OSP for guidance on submissions. Extension requests do have to be made through our office and are not guaranteed. Please email ttuhscsponsoredprograms@gmail.com to request extension consideration.

RIO

Am I able to provide informed consent and enroll research subjects at this time?

To consent subjects to any active study, the research team must contact the IRB at ttuhschrpp@gmail.com for an updated IRB approval stamp and to sign for acknowledgement in person. 

How do I find out the status of my IRB review for initial, continuing, AEs, etc.?

Please contact the IRB at ttuhschrpp@gmail.com.

How will the IRB communicate approvals, stipulations, etc. to the researchers?

Please contact the IRB at ttuhschrpp@gmail.com.

How do I know my study has a continuing review due?

If you have not maintained continuing review information in your research binder, please contact the IRB at ttuhschrpp@gmail.com. 

 Can I submit new IRB projects? 

At this time, IRB resources are dedicated only for active studies. However, if studies need to be initiated to meet academic or grant deadlines, these will be discussed on a case by case basis. The HRPP will reevaluate this system weekly and will contact the research community with any changes. 

For IRB renewals and incidents, please contact the IRB at ttuhschrpp@gmail.com. The IRB will share a Google document template with researchers.