Forms
Forms required prior to initiating studies are included here. A flowsheet for investigators is provided to guide the investigator through the required steps and paperwork to apply for research support and comply with regulations at the University of Pennsylvania. In addition, the Departmental Research Grants application is available. These are small competitive in-house grants available to CSP clinicians.
All animal studies are regulated by Federal policies to safeguard the subjects. These studies require approval by an independent committee for studies of animals. Investigators in the Veterinary School 's two Clinical Studies Departments are particularly interested in studying health and disease in animal patients, who are privately-owned animals. Approval for the protocol and client consent, if appropriate, must be obtained prior to initiating such studies Privately Owned Animal Protocol, POAP.
Several forms for POAP are available (authentication required from off-campus):
- POAP Form (MS Word format)
- POAP Background Information (MS Word format)
- General Owner Consent Form (MS Word format)
- Venipuncture Owner Consent Form (MS Word format)
- Hospital Check List (MS Word format)
For more general information, the Penn's Services for Researchers web page is very useful.
For studies of University-owned laboratory animals Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee IACUC approval is required.
In addition, if the investigation includes collecting information about human clients or owners for research purposes, Institutional Review Board (IRB ) approval or exemption for human research must be obtained. Yvonne Higgins, IRB Associate Director, is happy to be contacted if you have questions about whether your study is “human research.” Her e-mail is yhiggins@pobox.upenn.edu, and phone is 215 573-1206.
The FAQ's section on the IRB site is particularly helpful. Studies that do not identify the person and involve no risk are often eligible for an expedited review that will be completed in 10 days. If the client can be identified, informed consent is also required. Downloadable IRB forms are available including an informed consent template.
