Welcome to The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute Responsible Conduct of Research Site!
This site provides a wide range of educational resources on scientific integrity for The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) research community - useful and applicable whether you are new to research or have many years of experience. As a central component of the CHOP Research Institute's Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) program the site is designed to:
- Convey and clarify role-specific RCR training requirements
- Facilitate access to RCR educational materials and resources
- Serve as a faculty resource for delivering RCR instruction
- Increase understanding of RCR-related federal regulations and CHOP policies
- Introduce institutional experts to answer questions and offer guidance
April 2018 Feature: Safe Laboratory Practices
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Save the Date - CHOP Research Safety Day, April 19, 2018
The Office of Research Safety at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Research Institute will be hosting its 10th annual CHOP Research Safety Day: "Play it Safe! Keep it Green and Clean", on Thursday, April 19, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., in the Colket Translational Research Building (CTRB), first floor conference rooms.
The goal is to promote Research Safety initiatives and highlight fundamental safety practices and products relating to areas such as: biological, chemical and lab safety, ergonomics, environmentally friendly “green” products, non-toxic chemical alternatives, reduced volume (micro) processes and many other related products.
Marcus Davey, PhD, Department of Surgery, will be this year’s Keynote Speaker. Dr. Davey will be speaking at 12:00 p.m. in CTRB 1100A. To register, please visit: Research Safety Day.
CHOP Research Safety Day is made possible by the generous support of industry sponsors in accordance with the CHOP vendor relations policy.
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Check out these selected resources to learn more about the responsible practices, institutional guidelines, and policies that are fundamental for ensuring a safe and healthy work environment.
Cautious Optimism as Society Names Lab Safety a Core Value in Science Careers, October 2017, discusses lab safety as a fundamental professional standard.
Guide to Implementing a Safety Culture (2016) from the Association of Public and Land Grant Universities provides action steps, resources, and recommendations to strengthen a culture of research safety.
Urging Universities to Act on Safety in Science Careers, May 2016, reviews recent reports and resources for improving researcher safety in the lab.
FDA Official Testifies on Lab Safety After Smallpox, Anthrax Incidents in Regulatory Affairs Professional Society discusses the actions taken to improve safety at high-containment laboratories operated by the federal government.
Safe Science: Promoting a Culture of Safety in Academic Chemical Research (2014) from the National Academies examines the culture of safety in research institutions and makes recommendations for university leadership, laboratory researchers, and environmental health and safety professionals to support safety as a core value of their institutions.
Link Funding to Lab Safety, Sheri Sangji’s Sister Says in Science Careers, August 2015, discusses two approaches for improving researcher safety in the lab.
The Landmark Patrick Harran Case Ends Inconclusively in Science Careers, July 2014, discusses the outcome of this first-ever criminal case against a professor in a lab-safety incident.
U.S. Health Agency Blasted Over Lab Safety Violations in Nature discusses the impact of safety lapses at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Explore the Safe Laboratory Practices topic on this site for educational materials and to identify CHOP Research Institute offices and contacts to answer your questions.
