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COVID-19 Guidance

Guidelines

Framework for Re-start of Laboratory/Greenhouse/Studio Work from Fred L. King, Vice President for Research.

Return to Summer Research Guidelines

Clinical Trial/Research Reopening at HSC

Additional Recommendations for Health Sciences Center Clinical Research to WVU Health Science Center Clinical Research Investigators and Coordinators from Sally L. Hodder MD, Assoc. Vice President, Clinical and Translational Research, West Virginia University HSC.

Clinical Trial/Research Re-opening

Non-HSC Human Subject Research: On Campus

Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for On Campus (any WVU facilities - owned or leased, non-HSC) Face-to-Face (in-person) Human Subjects Research with COVID-19 Impacts. Face-to-Face human subjects research being conducted on the HSC campus should follow the May 8 memo

Non-HSC Human Subject Research: On Campus

Non-HSC Human Subject Research: Off Campus

Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for Off Campus (any WVU facilities - owned or leased, non-HSC) Face-to-Face (in-person) Human Subjects Research with COVID-19 Impacts. Face-to-Face human subjects research being conducted on the HSC campus should follow the May 8 memo

Non-HSC Human Subject Research: Off Campus

Field Research

Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for Field Research with COVID-19 Impacts

Field Research SOP

Travel for Data Collection

This policy is only relevant to travel associated with data collection for research and scholarship. See additional university guidance for travel in general. A request to travel for data collection will only be considered if all travelers agree to comply with the terms and conditions which includes a five day hiatus before returning to campus for any out of state travel as per WVU guidance as May 26, 2020.

Travel for Data Collection

Charging Salaries to External Funding Sources (COVID-19)

WVU Policy and Guidance on how to charge salaries can be found on the documents below.

WVU Policy on Charging and Documentation of Personnel Costs on Sponsored Awards
Guidance for Charging Salaries and Stipends to Grants and Contracts

Pledges

As part of the plan to return to research on campus, the Research Office, in conjunction with leadership from each College, have developed a procedure for allowing certain faculty, staff, and students to access laboratories and spaces on campus. The pledges below are for those returning to campus with a willingness to abide by those procedures.

Principal Investigator (Supervisor) Pledge

Researcher (Staff, Student, Post-Doc) Pledge

Printable Signs

Download and print signs for posting guidelines in your building.