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Research and Sponsored Programs

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Research Strategic Plan

The Discipline of Discovery

The West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine is committed to research and scholarly activity as both a mode of teaching and a means of supporting medical progress. Our research faculty leads from an impressive on-campus research facility located inside the Robert C. Byrd Clinic. Our research department maintains the highest standards of compliance and integrity, and consistently secures funding for on-campus research endeavors.

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Comprehensive Research Support

The Sponsored Programs arm of the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) is dedicated to supporting WVSOM employees and students in the submission of quality external funding requests for research, educational, programmatic, scholarship and other projects or activities. The ORSP reviews, secures institutional approval for, and submits all proposals on behalf of WVSOM, unless otherwise required by the sponsor.

Pre-Award Services Post-Award Services

The ORSP assists Principal Investigators (PIs) to initiate research projects. The primary goal of the ORSP in terms of research is to ensure research is conducted ethically and safely, in compliance with the Federal Regulations or other laws/principles applicable to the research.

All research projects must be reviewed by the ORSP prior to initiating the project. To have a project reviewed by the ORSP, complete the Research Initiation Request Form.

Research Forms

Human Research Protections Program (HRPP)

WVSOM is committed to working with human subjects in an ethical manner. All individuals engaging in human subjects research must have appropriate training and be approved by the IRB prior to engaging in human subjects research (HSR).

Research Affiliate

The best research is the result of shared resources and information. WVSOM offers research support to a variety of organizations and individuals.

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Export Control Compliance

The Export Control Compliance Program at WVSOM is designed to support WVSOM faculty, staff, students and other affiliates with ensuring compliance with Federal export control laws and regulations. Export control laws may apply to any shipment or transfer of physical items, information, or technology (e.g. software) outside of the United States.

Compliance and Integrity

The WVSOM Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, under the supervision of the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean, oversees several administrative areas related to research integrity and compliance.