eRA Update

eRA UpdateChris LoseOffice of Research Information Systems (ORIS)9/10/2010

Agenda

SIMSbudgets PRAMS Conflict of Interest System (COINS) myResearch Portal (aka PI Portal) SIMSreports OVPR Website

SIMSbudgets 2.0

Release May 2010, 2 years in the making

Improved usability and flexibility 70+ trained across university Usage statistics impressive

Version 2.0 14 weeks 115 unique users 681 budgets created 25% HHD, 75% rest of

PSU

Version 1.0 208 weeks 62 unique users 1083 budgets created 75% HHD, 25% rest of

PSU

Beyond SIMSbudgets 2.0 Clear path of upgrades Improved cost sharing support Task-based budgets Budget sharing Expanded system-to-system (S2S)

support S2S saves 1-2 hours per proposal Integrating with commercial system (Cayuse) All grants.gov opportunities available Pilot use in Feb/Mar 2011

Cayuse

SIMSbudgets

How Cayuse S2S Will Work

Prepare

Budget

Fill Out Adobe Forms

Upload to Grants.gov

Fill out additiona

l S2S items

Transmitted to

Grants.gov

XMLXML

PI Profile

Import subaward

Adobe Form

Subawards.com

Protocol Review and Management Systems (PRAMS) IRB eSubmission (Dec 2009) IACUC eSubmission in work (Dec 2010) After IACUC

Radiation/Biosafety protocol eSubmission Administrative office streamlining

Task Force on Non-Financial Research Compliance Chartered by Dr. Foley to address:

IRB IACUC Radiation/Biosafety Clinical Trials Conflict of Interest

Goal is to identify integrated tool(s) for PSU in the future to address these key areas

Conflict of Interest System (COINS)

Rolled out in June 2010 to COM for annual disclosures

Being rolled out for Univ Park disclosures

Commercial system (Click Commerce)

myResearch Portal Provide PI’s with real-time, read-only access

to key research data: Pending proposals and active awards (SIMS) Active protocols (PRAMS) Active accounts (IBIS)

Pilot release in March 2010 Summary data only Positive feedback from PI’s

Version 2 production release Planned for October 2010 Drill down on awards and accounts 2 factor login required (like IBIS)

SIMSreports Will follow similar process to SIMSbudgets Assess current and future needs from users

(Colleges & OSP) Significant inputs possible from URC

subcommittee on research administration Prioritize needs Assess available solutions (build or buy) Rollout incrementally based on priorities

SIMSreports (cont.)

Areas of Improvement Reporting (custom and predefined) Managers (proposal, negotiation, award) Entry page Infrastructure (security, list maintenance)

New features PIAF electronic routing/approval

OVPR Website Updated look and feel Organized by topic, not office Improved search Dynamic content

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