RE: [RESADM-L] After Researcher's Conviction on Some Counts, Attorney Chides Universities, Sees 'No Harm' | Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) - JDSupra laceyrheara@xxxxxx 26 Apr 2022 16:38 EST
From the article: "He added that institutions "should be acknowledging their lack of training that they've provided to their professors on these issues and own responsibility for failures to disclose."" --- I certainly agree that it shouldn't fall completely on the shoulders of these faculty, who are stretched beyond recognition in their responsibilities, much of which is administrative burden that the federal government and our institutions create and then don't provide adequate support for. It is my opinion that much of the fraud in sponsored research is the result of a lack of adequate and appropriately trained administrative personnel in higher ed. Our profession is understaffed and overworked across this country, and our workforce is aging out. Add that to a general lack of adequate resources and priority toward the continuing education of our colleagues and the result is what it is. The federal government and institutions of higher education could invest in the administrative side of research as aggressively as they invest in recruiting preeminent faculty. When audits reveal gross neglect of proper internal controls, the "consequence" could include a requirement to reallocate/invest $X million in the administrative growth and development of the institution through external consultants, recruitment and retention packages, and travel/training budgets for research administrators. We could do better to protect taxpayer dollars, our research, our scientists, and our staff...but not without more resources in the right places and better, leaner systems across all institutions. Lacey Rhea Research Administration Manager and Mentor (c) 352-235-0756; xxxxxx@gmail.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lacey-rhea-590518157/ DISCLAIMER: The views expressed here are my own and not those of my employer. -----Original Message----- From: xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org <xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org> Sent: Monday, April 25, 2022 11:06 AM To: xxxxxx@lists.healthresearch.org Subject: [RESADM-L] After Researcher's Conviction on Some Counts, Attorney Chides Universities, Sees 'No Harm' | Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) - JDSupra One of my new stories. Just wondering: do you all find these helpful when I share? I often hear crickets. Thanks. https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/after-research er-s-conviction-on-some-4586649/__;!!OToaGQ!6wzzN1vfGD1vOpzCyQntMCgddYz8KNyS EcnYKc_7U4rus2NdVdJF2BIcKPLIUThE-A$ - = - = - = - = - = - = - This email was sent to xxxxxx@DUKE.EDU via the Research Administrator's mailing list. To unsubscribe from RESADM-L, go to https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://lists.healthresearch.org__;!!OToaGQ!6wzz N1vfGD1vOpzCyQntMCgddYz8KNySEcnYKc_7U4rus2NdVdJF2BIcKPKKTWxjcQ$ and go into the Account Settings area. List archives are available at: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://lists.healthresearch.org/resadm-l__;!!OT oaGQ!6wzzN1vfGD1vOpzCyQntMCgddYz8KNySEcnYKc_7U4rus2NdVdJF2BIcKPK3ToXEBg$ To change your settings (such as Digest Mode or to temporarily suspend list emails): https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://lists.healthresearch.org__;!!OToaGQ!6wzz N1vfGD1vOpzCyQntMCgddYz8KNySEcnYKc_7U4rus2NdVdJF2BIcKPKKTWxjcQ$