Research Compliance Hot Topics and Training Program
Find out about the Research Compliance Hot Topics and Training Program, offered to all UC San Diego faculty, staff and students.
The UC San Diego Research Compliance and Integrity Office (RCI) is pleased to offer the Research Compliance Hot Topics and Training Program (Program). The Program offers training through a variety of forums, including workshops, videos, newsletters and other activities, and is designed to serve as an educational resource to assist the UC San Diego research community with the complexities of conducting research.
Upcoming Session:
Title: Major Revisions to Federal Regulations Concerning Dual Use Research of Concern (DURC)
Date: April 23, 2025
Time: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Registration Link
Past Sessions:
March 19, 2025: Open Access/Open Science: Benefits and Requirements
Title: Open Access/Open Science: Benefits and Requirements
Date: March 19, 2025
Powerpoint Slides (PDF)
Handout 1: Open Access Publishing Resources & Links (PDF)
Handout 2: Help Make Your Research Articles Freely Available to the World (PDF)
Handout 3: Questions and Answers During Session (PDF)
February 19, 2025: Conflict of Interest – Federal Disclosure Requirements
Date: February 19, 2025
Powerpoint Slides (PDF)
January 29, 2025: Artificial Intelligence and Human Subjects Research
Title: Artificial Intelligence and Human Subjects Research
Date: January 29, 2025
Powerpoint Slides (PDF)
October 9, 2024: The Promise and Pitfalls of the Academic Research Ecosystem: Root Causes and Strategies for Improvement
Title: The Promise and Pitfalls of the Academic Research Ecosystem: Root Causes
and Strategies for Improvement
Date: October 9, 2024
Powerpoint Slides (PDF)
August 21, 2024: Office of Research and Innovation Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion – Free Speech on Campus 101
Free Speech on Campus 101
Date: August 21, 2024
June 26, 2024: Updates to APM 025/671 including UC OATS and Federal Agency Expectations
Date: June 26, 2024
Powerpoint Slides (PDF)
May 15, 2024: Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Programs (MFTRP): What Are They and Why Are They Prohibited by Federal Funding Agencies?
Date: May 15, 2024
Powerpoint Slides (PDF)
April 24, 2024: Export Control- What You Need to Know for Your International Travel, Engagements, Shipments, and Research
Date: April 24, 2024
Powerpoint Slides (PDF)
Poll Questions (PDF)
March 20, 2024: Research Data Curation
February 21, 2024: Conflict of Interest (COI) - COI Disclosure Requirements
Date: February 21, 2024
Powerpoint Slides (PDF)
January 25, 2024: Review of New Office of IRB Administration (OIA) SOPs and Website
Date: January 25, 2024
Powerpoint Slides (PDF)
November 15, 2023: Overview of UCSD Audit & Management Advisory Services
Date: November 15, 2023
Powerpoint Slides (PDF)
October 25, 2023: Cybersecurity Certification for Research: Achieving Cyber-Resilience in your Research Program (repeat session)
Date: October 25, 2023
September 20, 2023: Research Data Management and NIH’s Data Management Policy
Date: September 20, 2023
Powerpoint Slides (PDF)
August 16, 2023: Neurodiversity Awareness and Allyship
June 14, 2023: All Things Innovation and Commercialization
May 24, 2023: Symposium on University Research Fundamentals (SURF)
Date: May 24, 2023
Please note: The session presentations were not recorded; however, below are the Powerpoint presentation slides for viewing.
- Office of Information Assurance: Why, Some Say, Research Security
- Research Ethics Program
- Research Compliance and Integrity
- Office of IRB Administration
- UC San Diego Sponsored Projects Offices
- Sponsored Projects Finance – Effort Reporting and ECERT
- Export Control
- Conflict of Interest
- Research IT Services - Cybersecurity Certification for Research (CCR)
- Health Sciences Business Contracting
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Research Data Curation
- Case Study: Award Setup Division of Responsibilities and Select Post Award Processes
- Case Study: Post-Award Financial Management with Project Management Dashboard
- Case Study: Kuali IRB Human Subjects Clinical Research Uses Cases
April 19, 2023: COI: Navigating Kuali COI and Disclosure Requirements for Research
Date: April 19, 2023
Powerpint Slides (PDF)
March 15, 2023: UC OATS-Policy Overview and System Introduction
February 8, 2023: Cybersecurity Certification for Research: Achieving Cyber-Resilience in your Research Program (repeat session)
Date: February 8, 2023
January 18, 2023: IRB Town Hall: New ICF Templates and Common Reliance Mistakes
Title: IRB Town Hall: New ICF Templates and Common Reliance Mistakes
Date: January 18, 2023
Powerpoint Slides (PDF)
November 16, 2022: International Shipping Considerations within an Academic Research Environment
Title: International Shipping Considerations within an Academic Research Environment
Date: November 16, 2022
Powerpoint Slides (PDF)
October 19, 2022: Cybersecurity Certification for Research: Achieving Cyber-Resilience in Your Research Program (repeat session)
Date: October 19, 2022
September 21, 2022: Study Coordinator 102
Title: Study Coordinator 102
Date: September 21, 2022
Powerpoint Slides (PDF)
August 17, 2022: EH&S Compliance with Federal and State Requirements While Conducting Research
Date: August 17, 2022
June 15, 2022: Export Control 101
Date: June 15, 2022
May 25, 2022: Symposium on University Research Fundamentals
Date: May 25, 2022
Please note: The speaker presentations were not recorded. Below are the Powerpoint presentation slides for viewing.
- Research Compliance and Integrity (PDF)
- Sponsored Projects Finance (PDF)
- Research Ethics Program (PDF)
- Office of IRB Administration (PDF)
- Conflict of Interest (PDF)
- Environment, Health & Safety (PDF)
- Cybersecurity (PDF)
- Office of Clinical Trials Administration (PDF)
- Export Control Office (PDF)
- Office of Contract and Grant Administratn (PDF)
- Health Sciences Sponsored Project Pre-Award Office (PDF)
- Scripps Office of Contract and Grant Administration Contacts (PDF)
May 18, 2022: Stem Cell Activities and NIH Supported Human Fetal Tissue Research at UC San Diego
Date: May 18, 2022
April 13, 2022: Cybersecurity Certification for Research: Achieving Cyber-Resilience in Your Research Program (repeat session)
(repeat session)
Date: April 13, 2022
March 23, 2022: Cybersecurity Certification for Research: Achieving Cyber-Resilience in Your Research Program (repeat session)
Title: Cybersecurity Certification for Research: Achieving Cyber-Resilience in Your Research Program
Date: March 23, 2022 (Please note: The above link is to a recording of the original session conducted in October, 2021.)
February 16, 2022: The Role of Research in Social Justice
Date: February 16, 2022
January 19, 2022: IRB Town Hall
Date: January 19, 2022
January 12, 2022: NIH 023-71 Updates (Follow Up Session)
Title: NIH 023-71 Updates
Date: January 12, 2022
Powerpoint Slides (PDF)
November 10, 2021: NIH 023-71 - Changes to the Biographical Sketch and Other Support Format Page
Title: NIH 023-71: Changes to the Biographical Sketch and Other Support Format Page
Date: November 10, 2021
Powerpoint Slides (PDF)
October 20, 2021: Cybersecurity Certification for Research: Achieving Cyber-Resilience in Your Research Program
Date: October 20, 2021
September 15, 2021: Navigating UC OATS and Kuali COI
Date: September 15, 2021
Powerpoint Slides (PDF)
August 18, 2021: OPAFS Post Award Financial Administration Overview
Date: August 18, 2021
June 16, 2021: FOIA and CPRA Requests
May 19, 2021: Study Coordinator 101
Title: Study Coordinator 101
Date: May 19, 2021
Powerpoint Slides (PDF)
April 14, 2021: Export Control 101: Basics You Need
Title: Export Control 101: Basics You Need
Date: April 14, 2021
Powerpoint Slides (PDF)
February 17, 2021: All About Innovation and Commercialization
Date: February 17, 2021
January 20, 2021: Kuali IRB
Title: Kuali IRB Coming Soon: When, Why and How
Date: January 20, 2021
FAQ and Answers from Kuali IRB Town Hall - 2021-04-09 (PDF)
Please note: The RCI Office welcome remarks and the speaker introduction were not captured on the presentation recording.
November 18, 2020: ClinicalTrials.gov-Registration
Date: November 18, 2020
November 3, 2020: Biosafety and the Institutional Biosafety Committee Requirements for Researchers
Date: November 3, 2020
October 21, 2020: Advanced Good Clinical Practices
Date: October 21, 2020
September 23, 2020: NSF Formatting Requirements for New Proposals
Date: September 23, 2020
August 26, 2020: Cybersecurity, Data Use, CMMC and CUI
Date: August 26, 2020
August 19, 2020: ClinicalTrials.Gov: Entering Results
Title: ClinicalTrials.gov: Entering Results
Date: August 19, 2020
Powerpoint Slides (PDF)
June 24, 2020: Navigating Kuali COI and COI Disclosure Requirements
Date: June 24, 2020
May 27, 2020: Research and Privacy Considerations
Title: Research and Privacy Considerations
Date: May 27, 2020
At the presentation, there were two clarifications that were to be provided to the attendees. Attached is the COVID-19 guidance posted on the IRB website. This document addresses when notification to the IRB is required for a change in the consent process during the COVID-19 pandemic. We have also included the UC Systemwide HIPAA Implementation Taskforce position paper on Research-related Health Information and its relation to HIPAA PHI.
April 28, 2020: Other Support, Biosketches, and Disclosing a Foreign Component when Working with NIH, NSF, DOD, or DOE
Date: April 28, 2020
Powerpoint Slides (PDF) (with links included)
February 27, 2020: Use of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) for a Compliant Study
Date: February 27, 2020
January 21, 2020: Using Single IRBs in Multisite Human Subjects Research
Title: Using Single IRBs in Multisite Human Subjects Research
Date: January 21, 2020
November 20, 2019: UC OATS- Policy Overview and System Introduction
Title: UC OATS- Policy Overview and System Introduction (log in required)
Date: November 20, 2019
PLEASE NOTE: On this recording, you will hear a number of questions regarding outside activities performed during vacation hours and whether those activities are required to be reported. This differs depending on whether you are covered by APM 025 or APM 671 (a member of the Health Sciences Comp Plan). This distinction was not made clear during the presentation, so please refer to the following APMs for the correct rules:
For faculty covered by APM 671 (members of the Health Sciences Comp Plan), the policy states:
671-14 c. Faculty on Leave
Faculty who engage in professional activities while on approved leaves with pay such as sabbatical and vacation must comply with requirements for disclosure, prior approval, and annual reporting for outside professional activities. These activities, as well as professional activities performed during the evenings and weekends, count toward the annual time limits and earnings approval threshold. School Implementing Procedures must describe the requirements for disclosure, prior approval, and annual reporting for outside professional activities and earnings during periods of leave without pay.
For faculty covered by APM 025, the policy states:
c. Faculty on leave
(3) Vacation
Faculty on approved vacation are not subject to the disclosure, prior approval, annual reporting requirements, or time limits described in APM - 025-8-b for outside professional activity performed during the vacation period.
IN ADDITION, we apologize that this video record is missing the first seven minutes due to an audio-visual error. Please refer to the slides for the information addressed during the first seven minutes of the presentation.
October 23, 2019: Compliance with Federal and State Permitting Requirements While Conducting Research
Date: October 23, 2019
September 26, 2019: ClinicalTrials.gov
Date: September 26, 2019
August 21, 2019: Good Publishing Practices and the Risks of Predatory Publishing
Date: August 21, 2019
June 18, 2019: International Engagements Considerations, Existing and Evolving Federal, UC and Campus Requirements
Date: June 18, 2019
May 22, 2019: Research Data Integrity, Sensitivity and Security: Protecting Your Work in the Changing Landscape of Sponsored Research
Date: May 22, 2019
February 27, 2019: Navigating COI, the Disclosure Forms and the Intersection with Conflict of Commitment Workshop
Date: February 27, 2019
January 30, 2019: Town Hall Meeting with the UC San Diego Human Research Protections Program
Date: January 30, 2019