The Office of Scholarly Activity (OSA) serves PNWU programs and engages community partners in scholarly endeavors. OSA provides resources for research coordination including design, IRB administration, grant submissions, fund management, and dissemination of scholarly outcomes.
OSA Research Functions: (more info on Research – FAQ and Links to Software)
- Assuring compliance in the design and conduct of research.
- Securing and administering resources utilized for design and conduct of research.
- Administration of PNWU IRB (Institutional Review Board), which approves, reviews, and monitors research involving human subjects for the purpose of protecting human participants.
OSA Grant Functions:(more info on Grants)
- Approval of grant applications prior to submission to funding entity.
- Submission of most grant applications (Federal programs will not accept applications from individuals).
- Administration of grant funds.
- Assurance of compliance with funding program requirements.
- Response to an organization of audits.
OSA Publication Functions: (more info on Scholarly Publications)
- List of publications by PNWU faculty, residents (in affiliated programs), students, and staff.
- Assuring compliance in the design and dissemination of scholarly products.
- Securing and administering resources utilized for design and dissemination of scholarly products.
Institutional Review Board SOPs – hosted on Sitero Mentor, PNWU login required, use ‘pnwu’ for Institutional ID.
- Activities Subject to Human Research Protections
- Collaborative Research and Reliance Agreements
- Functions of the IRB
- Human Participant Incentive Payments
- Human Subject Research Qualifications and Training
- Introduction and Purpose of the PNWU IRB
- IRB Relations to Administration and Other Entities
- Membership of the Institutional Review Board
- Scope and Authority of the PNWU IRB
- Informed Consent & Assent Processes
Research SOPs – PNWU login required
- Authorship
- Investigator Leave
- PNWU Research Seed Fund Procedures
- REDCap Use and Management
Grant and Contracts Document Library – PNWU login required
- Pre- and post-award procedures
- Time and effort templates
Poster Resources:
- Academic Poster Template 48×36
- Academic Poster Template 45×45
- Academic Poster Template 56×45
- F1000 Research Subjects – Posters and Articles
- Makesigns Website – Poster Printing
- Yakima Bindery Website – Poster Printing
Writing and Publication Resources
- Equator Network – Library for health research reporting
- Tips for publishing in scientific journals (Science Magazine)
- STM The global voice of scholarly publishing
- Publication Recommendation – International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE)
- Defining the Role of Authors and Contributors – International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE)
- The NLM Style Guide for Authors, Editors, and Publishers
- Comparison of Reference Management Software
- Recommendations for the conduct, reporting, editing and publication of scholarly work in medical journals (ICMJE)
- Abstract Template (APA Style). Source: Writing Commons
- Case Report Abstract example from Nova Southeastern University
Editorial Work
About the OSA
Research
Research-Related Policies
Research Symposium
Integrity and IRB
Human Subjects Training
Funding
Contact Information
111 University Parkway, Suite 203
Yakima, WA 98901
osa@pnwu.edu