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Research Reactivation Update

Updated January 13, 2022


COVID-19 boosters are now required by Feb. 1. - read the full announcement.

Booster clinics to be offered on Jan. 17, Jan. 26 and Jan. 31 at  the Breslin Center - learn more and make an appointment.


General Research - COVID Safety Reminders 

MSU research activities will continue under the current COVID safety guidelines outlined on the MSU Together We Will website. 

  • Remember that it is critical and still a requirement for everyone to wear a well fitting mask.
  • If you don’t need to be in the lab/studio/office, please work remotely.
  • Be considerate about planning group gatherings/meetings (Is the meeting necessary? Can it be done virtually?).
  • If you have COVID-19 symptoms or test positive, do not come to the lab/studio (get tested or if positive, please call the COVID-19 Triage Line at 855-958-2678 for guidance). Return to normal activities in the lab/studio after 5 days (of a positive test) only if you have no symptoms or your symptoms are resolving, and you do not have a fever.
  • All information should be kept confidential between the individual, the PI/supervisor, and the chair/director However, after speaking with the COVID-19 Triage Line, positive individuals may contact those who have been identified as close contacts if they feel comfortable doing so.
  • Report concerns, questions, or comments to your supervisor, or to MSU Environmental Health & Safety at 517-355-0153.
  • You may also access the MSU Misconduct Hotline. The University prohibits retaliation against any individual who makes a report in good faith of known or suspected misconduct.

Human Research and COVID-19

All in-person interactions with research participants by MSU employees, MSU students, or agents of MSU must follow current COVID-19 university requirements. In addition, where applicable, follow any local site requirements including facility (e.g., school, hospital) and city, state, or country requirements.

  • The Principal Investigator (PI) remains responsible for implementing and monitoring changes to COVID-19 control strategies to avoid increased risk to participants and assuring that the research team has appropriate staffing, resources, and training to support in-person interactions with research participants.
  • When possible, researchers should consider use of remote technology instead of in-person interactions, especially in areas of high COVID-19 transmission.
  • If the in-person interactions cannot be done remotely, researchers should consider whether it may be appropriate to delay or pause in person interactions with human participants, especially in areas of high COVID-19 transmission and where there is no direct benefit to the participants. 
  • Visit the Together We Will website for current MSU COVID-19 requirements. 
  • Visit the HRPP COVID-19 website for information about human research (e.g. when are modifications required for COVID-19 changes):
  • If you have questions about MSU requirements for face masks or vaccination, please contact the University Physician (Tel: 517-353-8933; email: uphys@msu.edu).
  • Feel free to contact EHS (517) 353-1877 or cherryme@msu.edu to assist with any questions you may have.
  • If you have other COVID-19 questions related to MSU human research, please contact Judy McMillan (mcmill12@msu.edu).

If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Research and Innovation at 517-355-0306.

For emergency issues, please reach out to the appropriate unit listed in the left menu.


Previous Communications

 

Title Published Date
Research Under Lifted Restrictions July 06, 2021
Research Under New On-Site Work Framework June 10, 2021
Safety Reminders and Important Updates December 04, 2020
Research Safety Reminders November 16, 2020
Building Safety Plan Information August 17, 2020
Research Safety Compliance Reporting July 17, 2020
Reactivation of On-Site Research: Governor's Latest Executive Order 2020-90 May 15, 2020
New Online Health Screening Form - Memo to DDC & CORD April 10, 2020
Research Continuity and Governor's Executive Order March 23, 2020
Novel Coronavirus / COVID-19 and MSU Research Continuity - SUPERSEDED March 17, 2020
Research Continuity Memo to Faculty and DDC - SUPERSEDED March 16, 2020

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