Description

The world a research administrator inhabits is fraught with risk as we attempt to comply with the myriad of regulations we must salute. As a research administrator, you assess risk every day-should you allow this deviation from normal policies? What steps should my institution take to implement this new federal rule? How do I assure that investigators are complying with a certain requirement? This risk assessment workshop will provide a tool for making risk assessments, a discussion of what controls can be put in place to minimize risk, and case studies of specific risk areas. Come prepared for a little theory and a lot of practical examples which will help you in your daily decisions.

Learning Objectives

• Participants will gain an understanding of the risks encountered in sponsored programs;
• Participants will, taking several factors into consideration, learn to utilize a risk assessment tool;
• Participants will discover approaches taken by various institutions in assessing and managing risk.

Pre-Requisites

Participants should have a broad knowledge of and several years in research administration including knowledge of regulatory and other issues which pose risks for their institution.

Program Level:

Advanced