Research

Belongs To Collection(s)

    > NYITCOM FACULTY HANDBOOK

NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine's Offices of Research (one at our Long Island campus and the other at our Jonesboro site) coordinate the research activities for the NYITCOM community. These offices are responsible for the coordination of the submission of grant applications from NYITCOM faculty, students, and staff; dispersal of allocated internal funds to NYITCOM faculty in support of pilot research projects; and operation of programs to engage medical students in research activities.

To enhance the ability of NYITCOM faculty to obtain external funding, the Office of Research conducts and sponsors grant writing seminars and workshops. In support of the NYITCOM research enterprise, the Associate Dean of Research makes recommendations to the dean or site dean of NYITCOM on a variety of topics including allocation of lab space, development of focus areas for research, acquisition of core research equipment, and recruitment of research faculty and other research personnel. The Office of Research works closely with the Office of Vice Provost for Research, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Institutional Animal Care and Utilization Committee (IACUC), Educational Research Data Committee (ERDC), Scientific Research and Review Committee (SAARC), and the Laboratory and Chemical Safety Committee to ensure compliance of all NYITCOM research activities with state and federal regulations.

In addition, the Office of Research serves as a liaison to external agencies such as the American Osteopathic Association, the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, and state and local agencies. Interactions with affiliated hospitals and other institutions further enhance research opportunities.

Grant Proposal and Contract Requirements

NYITCOM and its parent institution, New York Tech, strongly encourage the acquisition of external funding sources for research activities being conducted at NYITCOM. Prior to submission of applications to external agencies for research grants and contracts, applicants must ensure compliance with the following requirements. First, all planned research with human or non-human subjects must have been approved by the appropriate institutional oversight committee (IRB – human subjects; IACUC – animals; ERDC – educational research; SAARC – clinical research). Second, the planned budget must conform to all NYITCOM/New York Tech policies, including salary and fringe benefit guidelines and administrative cost charges. Third, all NYITCOM/New York Tech resources necessary to conduct the project, including any matching funds, must be clearly identified. A written statement from the appropriate administrator must be obtained stating explicitly that these resources will be available for the project. Fourth, any hazardous conditions that might be caused by the project must be identified along with written statements from appropriate administrators regarding the management of the hazardous conditions. Finally, approval for all research grant proposals and research contracts must be obtained through the software platform Cayuse from the appropriate department chair, the Associate Dean of Research or the Associate Dean of Research and Publications, the NYITCOM Dean or Site Dean, and the Provost, as well as the Vice Provost for Research prior to submission.

Research with Human and Nonhuman Subjects

In order to conduct any research with either human or non-human subjects, including survey and interview research, faculty must first have their research plan approved by the appropriate institutional oversight committee (IRB – human subjects; IACUC – animals). In addition, all individuals involved in human subject research (faculty, staff, and students) must receive training in basic human subject protection prior to beginning work on a project involving human subjects. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) provides a free online training program that meets the required criteria. All individuals involved in non-human subjects research must receive appropriate training in the care and handling of laboratory animals. The CITI Program, accessed through the New York Tech Office of Sponsored Programs and Research (OSPAR), provides online animal research training modules that, along with hands-on training by the New York Tech veterinarian, meet the requirements.