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Help Needed From UF Units! Please Donate PPE

We are seeking available supplies of N95 masks, gloves, long-sleeve Tyvek gowns, face shields, goggles, and other personal protective equipment (PPE) for UF Health clinician needs going into the COVID-19 epidemic.

Update on COVID-19 from UF|Research

COVID-19 is a significant challenge that will continue to impact our research on campus and across the state in the weeks ahead.  Given the progression of impact on campus and across the state, please take the following actions immediately: Research activities that can be accomplished remotely should move to that…

FDA Issues COVID-19 Guidance for Conducting Clinical Trials

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued guidance for industry, investigators and institutional review boards conducting clinical trials during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. For more information, see https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/search-fda-guidance-documents/fda-guidance-conduct-clinical-trials-medical-products-during-covid-19-pandemic.

Impact of COVID-19 on UF Research and Sponsored Programs

While the university is requiring that all classes be moved online, there are currently no restrictions or limitations on research activities. Access to research facilities remains unchanged for faculty, staff, graduate students and others who are engaged in these activities.

How Can I Get to the OnCore User Guides?

The UF OnCore Support team has created a library of user guides that include web-based step-by-step instructions, tip sheets with screen shots, and demo videos. The OnCore User Guides can be found on the OnCore Support website. For computers not on the UF Health network, VPN…

Using the OnCore CTSI Biorepository Management Group

Each library in OnCore has a CTSI Biorepository management group (formerly named Pathology). Adding the CTSI Biorepository management group to a study’s list of management groups on the Management tab allows the CTSI Biorepository staff to: Verify IRB approvals for that studyVerify study subject consent/enrollmentConfigure the OnCore protocol so that samples can be recorded Study Team…