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STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE Research Administration SOP No: E007
SOP Title: Request for Education Financial Support
1. PURPOSE
The purpose of this standard operating procedure (SOP) is to describe the standard procedures to be followed for budget planning and allocating reimbursement funds for on-going education and professional development opportunities of Children’s Health System of Texas (CHST) Research Administration (RA) research staff.
2. INTRODUCTION
Children’s Health supports employees' growth and development to improve the quality of job performance and job satisfaction within the organization.
Research Administration employees will be reimbursed for obtaining specific professional certifications, and attendance of conferences/learning events which improve the quality of the employee's job performance in his/her current role. Research related certifications typically eligible for reimbursement are offered through the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP- CCRC/CCRA) and Society Of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA-CCRP). All requests for reimbursement of certifications and/or to attend outside educational offerings undergo a formalized approval process. The Research Educator will review all submitted requests utilizing a standard procedure to ensure an equitable review of these requests.
3. SCOPE
This SOP applies only to procedures and staff within Research Administration. This SOP does not cover membership fees, dues, or certifications that are required as a condition of employment.
4. RESPONSIBILITIES
The following outlines the Research Educator’s responsibilities in this time of Pandemic including budget planning and allocating reimbursement funds for on-going education and professional development opportunities.
4.1 Research Staff
Staff, defined as anyone employed within Research Administration are to submit the Research Education Budget Request form to Research.Education@childrens.com.
Research Educator
Research Educator or interim research education support is to analyse the requests via the Education Support Request rubric. Research Educator is also responsible for the assignment of assessment score.
Director, Research Administration
Responsible for granting determination of the requests.
5. SPECIFIC PROCEDURE
5.1 Scope Definition and Tracking of Requests
All Research Education Budget Request Forms will be reviewed by the Research Educator and tracked within the Research Educator spreadsheet. Consideration will
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