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<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Sent on behalf of Cass Moseley</span></i></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Dear IACUC Community,</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">I’m pleased to share with you that the Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation (OVPRI)
will be implementing a new institutional animal care and use committee (IACUC) tool to support animal research in early 2022. This initiative is part of the phased implementation of the </span></span><a href="https://research.uoregon.edu/manage/research-administration-portal" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1;text-decoration:none">Research
Administration Portal (RAP)</span></span></a><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">. </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">What is the Research Administration Portal (RAP)?</span></b></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The RAP is a suite of integrated tools to support researchers and staff as they work through compliance
and administration activities. We launched the </span></span><a href="http://irb.rap.uoregon.edu/" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1;text-decoration:none">RAP IRB module</span></span></a><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> this
spring to support human subjects research and will further expand its capabilities later this month. The IACUC module is the next component of this suite to be implemented. In the coming years, tools to support activities related to conflicts of interest,
effort certification, and grants management will be implemented.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Why a new IACUC tool?</span></b></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">OVPRI currently manages several technology systems, including eAPM the current tool used by investigators
and IACUC staff to support animal use protocols. While our existing tools meet our needs, the integrated IACUC tool will better serving our growing research community.</span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">The new RAP tools will offer a single dashboard from which investigators
will be able to effectively manage and integrate a range of research compliance activities. The RAP will significantly enhance our researcher’s ability to streamline processes, thus reducing administrative burden while supporting compliance with federal,
state, and other regulations. </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">What can I expect from the new IACUC tool?</span></b></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">The new IACUC tool will allow us to adopt more efficient workflows that
will help you improve your research capacity and provide a more transparent and seamless workflow. Some features you can expect with the new tool are:</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Improved visibility as to where your protocol is in the review </span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">process<span style="background:white">.
When you log in, you will easily see if your protocol is in the pre-review state, being reviewed by the IACUC, or in post-review.</span></span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="paragraph" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Integration with the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) for easy management of training records and requirements.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="paragraph" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Infrastructure for a library of standard substances and procedures that supports IACUC review, versioning, and promoting research lab procedures
to standard procedures.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="paragraph" style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">A comprehensive view of research lab teams that includes team members, trainings, substances, procedures, and protocols.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">How can I stay informed?</span></b></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">As this implementation progresses, we will share more information with IACUC
community. If you would like to receive monthly </span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">updates <span style="background:white">about this effort, please subscribe to the following
email list: </span></span></span><a href="mailto:rap-iacuc-module@lists.uoregon.edu" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1;background:white;text-decoration:none">rap-iacuc-module@lists.uoregon.edu</span></span></a><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:white"> (to
subscribe, visit </span></span><a href="https://lists.uoregon.edu/mailman/listinfo/rap-iacuc-module" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1;background:white;text-decoration:none">https://lists.uoregon.edu/mailman/listinfo/rap-iacuc-module</span></span></a><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">).</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">You
will also be able to find monthly updates about this project on the </span></span><a href="https://research.uoregon.edu/manage/research-administration-portal" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1;background:white;text-decoration:none">research
website</span></span></a><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">If you have any questions or concerns about the new IACUC tool, I invite
you to share those by emailing </span></span><a href="mailto:rapinfo@uoregon.edu" target="_blank"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#0563C1;background:white;text-decoration:none">rapinfo@uoregon.edu</span></span></a><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">I look forward to working with you on the implementation of this new tool. By streamlining our research
administration processes, you can spend less time on paperwork and focus more of your energy on your research, scholarship, and creative activities. </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="paragraph" style="margin:0in;vertical-align:baseline"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Regards, </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Cass Moseley<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#201F1E">Cassandra Moseley</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#201F1E">Interim Vice President for Research and Innovation</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#201F1E">Research Professor, Institute for a Sustainable Environment</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#201F1E">University of Oregon</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#201F1E">(541) 346-2090</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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