Compliance Training for Investigators

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Compliance Training for Investigators Research
Staff

• Margie Aguayo, RN, CCRC
• Research Compliance Officer
• Atlanta VAMC

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Compliance Training

• RD office identifies for the RCO all
  investigators and staff conducting human research
  studies.
• Investigators and staff receive training at
• Standing bi-monthly training sessions
• One on one
• Service line staff meetings

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Tools Used for Compliance Training

• CD ROM with policies, procedures, and other
  information.
• Generic regulatory study binders to help maintain
  an organized filing system.
• Other tools
• QI Self Assessment Form
• Checklist with quick references to institutional
  policies
• Generic logs to keep track all regulatory
  documents

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Future Plans

• Have a human research training module in
  SynQuest, specifically targeting Atlanta VA
  institutional policies and procedures.
• Integrate basic information about the Human
  Research Protection Program in VA employees
  orientation.

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Contact Information

• For additional information, contact
• Margie Aguayo, RN,CCRC
• [phone] extension 6933
• Margie.aguayo_at_va.gov