Population density for on campus limited to essential personnel. On campus Research activities deemed Critical only, that includes COVID-19 related research activities
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PROCESS
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Process for request for approval is initiated by investigator, department head and dean.
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Final approval by Executive Vice Provost of Research & Innovation
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Investigators, department chairs/heads and research deans responsible for oversight, scheduling and tracking to ensure compliance with requirements of this guidance
REMOTE ACTIVITIES ONLY
Activities that can be conducted remotely are continued
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Remote activities such as record review, interviewing, psychological and cognitive testing or even the delivery of interventions much of which can be conducted without physical proximity using mailed surveys, and telephone or videoconferencing technology.
ON-CAMPUS ACTIVITIES (Approval Required)
In general, prohibited; however, some activities deemed Critical can occur, these include:
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Maintaining research capability or prevent catastrophic disruption
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E.g. maintenance of critical/irreplaceable animal and cell lines, equipment
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COVID-19 sponsored projects directly addressing COVID-19 research and development, including therapeutics, diagnostics, PPE production, etc.
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Core facilities operate at a level to support these activities in this phase.
FIELD-BASED ACTIVITIES (Approval Required)
In general, prohibited; however, some activities deemed Critical can occur, these include:
CLINICAL/MEDICAL (Approval Required)
In general, prohibited; however, exceptions can be made if for example, in a therapeutic clinical trial (drug, device or behavioral) there is a direct benefit to the participant that outweighs risk of viral exposure. Approval required.
CLINICAL/NON-MEDICAL (Approval Required)
In general, prohibited; however, exceptions can be made if there is a direct benefit to the participant that outweighs the risk of viral exposure. Approval required for exceptions.
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