Research-Specific Internal Communications
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DATEAUTHORMESSAGE CONTENTSRELEVANCE
November 27Brad WoutersClarification on expensing home office furniture from grant fundingPrincipal Investigators and their administrators
November 26Brad WoutersInformation what the second wave Toronto lockdown means for clinical researchClinical researchers
November 20Brad WoutersInformation on what the second wave Toronto lockdown means for research at UHNAll research staff
October 29Brad WoutersChanges to staff screening process for ResearchAll research staff
September 25Brad WoutersUpdates on OHS guidelines, Wave 2 planning, screening at PMCRT and KDT, and other itemsAll research staff
September 1Brad WoutersUpdates on remote sponsor monitoring and the results of the Pandemic Engagement Pulse SurveyAll research staff
July 29Brad WoutersUpdates on remote sponsor monitoring, lab-based research restart and other itemsAll research staff
July 15Harry JanssenDetails about the Phase 2 restart of on-site clinical research, which begins on July 20, 2020 All staff involved in on-site clinical research
July 3Brad WoutersUpdates on restarting lab-based and clinical researchAll research staff
June 16Brad WoutersInformation on restarting clinical researchAll clinical research staff
June 12Brad WoutersPreparing for Phase 2 of lab-based researchAll research staff
June 5Brad WoutersStatus update on restart of lab-based researchAll research staff
June 5Brad WoutersUpdate on summer studentsResearchers planning to onboard summer students
May 29Brad WoutersBeginning of Phase 1 for restarting lab-based researchAll research staff
May 22Brad WoutersUpdate on plans to restart lab-based researchAll research staff
May 22Brad WoutersFollow-up on federal support for Canadian researchAll research staff
May 15Brad WoutersAnnouncement of federal support for Canadian research; link to Prime Minister's announcement hereAll research staff
May 10Brad WoutersUpdate on plans for restarting research and summary of existing resources for conducting research remotelyAll research staff
May 3Brad WoutersExtension of shutdown of non-essential research and creation of Research Restart CommitteeAll research staff
April 22Brad WoutersUpdates on clinical research, including an interim solution for remote sponsor monitoringClinical researchers
April 17Brad WoutersReview of new interventional, observational or biomarker COVID-19 research studies by the COVID-19 Clinical Research Committee (CCRC)Researchers initiating interventional, observational or biomarker COVID-19 research studies
April 9Brad WoutersRedeployment Guide for Research StaffAll research staff
April 7Janet Tapping, Research Financial ServicesExtension of Pcard submission deadline to May 4, 2020All research staff with Pcard submissions
April 2Brad WoutersExtension of shutdown of all non-essential research at UHNAll research staff
April 1Brad WoutersUpdates to guidance on essential clinical research, including guidance on submitting the new Notice of Change to Protocol Conduct form to the REBClinical researchers
March 30Sarah Muttitt, VP and Chief Information OfficerOfficial launch of Microsoft Teams at UHN for peer-to-peer conferencing and collaboration, including a quick start guideAll UHN staff using Microsoft O365
March 27Margaret Kinyanjui, StRIDe / Province of OntarioFunding announced to support COVID-19-related research. To apply, fill out the proposal form and email it to UHN's StRIDe.Researchers conducting COVID-19-related projects
March 25Janet Tapping, Research Financial Services (RFS)Email detailing changes to the research invoice and Pcard statement submission processes to accomodate disruptionsThose submitting a research invoice or Pcard statement
March 20Sarah MuttittTips on working from homeAll research staff working remotely
March 19Clinical Research Working GroupGuidance for researchers performing essential clinical researchClinical researchers
March 19Brad WoutersUpdates regarding impacts of COVID-19 on clinical research, priority studies and members of the Research Ethics Board (REB) at UHN Clinical researchers on the REB; and those with COVID-19 related REB submissions 
March 18Steve CorfeOperational support that will be provided by Research Facilities during shutdownResearchers with dedicated research space
March 18Clinical Research Working GroupLetter to clinical research study sponsorsResearchers with clinical research study sponsors
March 18Mark TaylorLetter to partners sponsoring non-clinical research at UHNResearchers with industry partners that are sponsoring non-clinical research
March 17Brad WoutersLetter to companies based at UHNTenants and independent companies housed in UHN bulidings
March 16Sarah MuttittRemote access to research tools, such as CAPCR, PR Online, RFIS, ARC and CRRAll research staff working remotely
March 16Brad WoutersShutdown of all non-essential research at UHNAll research staff
March 13Brad WoutersGuidance for clinical researchers, including roles and responsibilities for clinical researchers on reducing or stopping clinical research activitiesAll clinical research staff
March 13Brad WoutersInformation about access to PMCRT, MBRC and KDTStaff and visitors to PMCRT, MBRC and KDT
March 13Badru MolooOperational and service changes at the Animal Resources CentreUsers of the Animal Resources Centre
March 12Brad WoutersGuidance for researchers, including preparation for possible scale-down or shut-down of non-essential research workAll research staff
March 9Brad WoutersUHN Research position statement on research expenses associated with COVID-19-related travel disruptionsResearch staff with work-related travel plan