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Center on Health Risk and Society Research Resource Guide
Welcome to the CHRS research resource guide. This page provides links to resources within AU and beyond to help researchers at all stages of their research projects. These links are here to assist you in effectively managing and advancing your research projects at the university.
For any additional questions or specific needs, contact your department's administrative office or talk to one of your professors. And you can always email Wyndi Anderson, wanderson@american.edu, CHRS department program coordinator and if she doesn’t know the answer, she can certainly help you find it!
Internal Resources
- AU Research Support
Essential for researchers beginning their journey, covering topics such as finding funding, proposal development, and submission.
Includes information on research compliance, animal care, human subjects, and more. This is a starting point for all compliance needs.- Sponsored Awards and Research Administration
Navigate the complexities of managing awards, from review and acceptance to conducting research and closing out awards. - Principal Investigator's Handbook
A comprehensive guide for Principal Investigators, covering project management and compliance. - AU Internal Review Board (IRB) Requirements for IRB
Outlines the criteria for IRB exemption based on US Department of Health and Human Services Federal Regulations.
An online IRB protocol management and review system that American University uses.
Guide for researchers needing data management plans and sharing protocols, applicable to grant applications.
A dedicated archive for AU researchers to store and share digital data collected through qualitative and multi-method research.
Find the best library databases for your research, an essential tool for all university researchers.- Subject Guides
Tailored guides listing databases, print sources, and free websites useful for research in Sociology and Health Studies - The chat function on the AU Library page
This is an amazing resource if you are stuck. These folks can help you find the answers if you are not sure where you need to go next. Ping them and see if they can help you! - College of Arts and Sciences Centers, Labs, Institutes & Research Initiatives
Explore the various research centers and institutes under the College of Arts and Sciences.
An internal link for AU system users to find who to contact, training links, forms, request help, and questions and answers to common issues.- Research policies
Policies that govern the many facets of conducting research, managing intellectual property, and administering grants at the University. -
The guide for accessing AU's research software subscriptions -
AU Student Research
General student research resources -
Link for researchers to access forms for participant rewards/reimbursement -
Internal funding for students
Opportunities and procedures for funding for students to conduct research and travel to conferences -
The nexus for faculty development as scholar-teachers who are committed to using evidence-based and data-driven approaches in their pursuits
External Resources
Dedicated to meeting the training needs of the academic community in fostering integrity and professional advancement.
External US Department of Health and Human Services Federal Regulations on what meets the exemption requirements-
Research skills training by SAGE.
Software
Note: This list is provided as a courtesy for your convenience. Inclusion on this list does not constitute an endorsement. There are many other software options available online.
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This database houses more 250 different useful artificial intelligence (AI) applications that can help change the way researchers conduct social science research.