CUREC process for restarting research in Medical Sciences departments
Overview of the steps to follow to resume research with human participants
1. Preparatory work and documents
Safety guidelines
Familiarise yourself with guidelines from:
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UK government
- University
- OUH/OH/CRF
- external premise (for example field station, school, care home)
Research facility open
Ensure that the research facility is open and available for your use.
COVID-safe procedures in place
If you are using CUREC approved procedures (for example MRI, MEG), check for and use COVID-safe supplements.
Complete training
Complete any training required by the research facility or relevant to your research procedures.
2. Study risk assessment
- Fill out the study risk assessment form:
- Complete an ethics amendment form (if necessary)
3. Approval of risk assessment
- head of department or head of administration and finance approval
- external premises approval (if relevant)
4. Submit documentation
Submit authorised forms to CUREC:
- risk assessment
- ethics amendment (if required)
5. Approval from CUREC
Once CUREC authorises the study, the research can resume.
Organise scheduling with the research facility.
1. Preparatory work and documents
Safety guidelines
Familiarise yourself with guidelines from:
-
UK government
- University
- OUH/OH/CRF
- external premise (for example field station, school, care home)
Research facility open
Ensure that the research facility is open and available for your use.
COVID-safe procedures in place
If you are using CUREC approved procedures (for example MRI, MEG), check for and use COVID-safe supplements.
Complete training
Complete any training required by the research facility or relevant to your research procedures.
2. Study ethics application
- Complete ethics application form
- Fill out the study risk assessment form:
Please note that some research facilities (for example WIN) may require local review of the application forms for given procedures.
3. Approval of risk assessment
- head of department or head of administration and finance approval
- external premises approval (if relevant)
4. Submit documentation
Submit authorised forms to CUREC:
- ethics application form
- risk assessment form
5. Approval from CUREC
Once CUREC authorises the study, the research can resume.
Organise scheduling with the research facility.
