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December 2021 RAF

Topics Speaker Download/View Slide PDF
Welcome and Announcements Marcia Smith, ORA Download
IT Security
  • FireEye Endpoint Security
David Shaw, UCLA IT Services Download
Research Administration Hot Topics
  • Managing Carry-forward Balance
Yoon Lee, EFM
Tracey Fraser, OCGA		 Download for first PDF of Carry-forward EFM slides Download for second PDF of Carry-forward OCGA slides
Contract and Grant Administration Hot Topics
  • NIH FORMS-G
  • Other Support
Cindy Gilbert, OCGA
Tracey Fraser, OCGA		 Download for first PDF of December 2021 OCGA slides Download for second PDF of December 2021 OCGA slides
Q&A
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(73 pages)

October 2021 RAF

Topics Speaker Download/View Slide PDF
Welcome and Announcements Marcia Smith, ORA Download
Human Research Protection Program Hot Topics
  • AAHRPP Visit in March 2022
  • Updates on BruinIRB
Moore Rhys, OHRPP Download
Contract and Grant Administration Hot Topics
  • Other Support Report Updates
  • NIH Other Support FAQ Overview
  • Cost Reimbursable vs. Fixed Base Agreement Types
  • NSF Research.gov Update
  • PI Sabbatical/Leave of Absence - Workflow Update
Kathy Kawamura, OCGA
John Monetti, OCGA
Julia Zhu, OCGA
Cindy Gilbert, OCGA
Tracey Fraser, OCGA		 Download for first PDF of October 2021 OCGA slides Download for second PDF of October 2021 OCGA slides Download for third PDF of October 2021 OCGA slides Download for fourth PDF of October 2021 OCGA slides Download for fifth PDF of October 2021 OCGA slides
Q&A
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(65 pages)

September 2021 RAF

Topics Speaker Download/View Slide PDF
Welcome and Announcements Marcia Smith, ORA Download
Contract and Grant Administration Hot Topics
  • NIH eRA Systems: Requirement for Two-Factor Authentication to Login
  • Other Support
Cindy Gilbert, OCGA
Travis Dadigian, OCGA		 Download for first PDF of September 2021 OCGA slides Download for second PDF of September 2021 OCGA slides
Human Research Protection Program Hot Topics
  • webIRB Training
  • Reminder: Monitoring
Moore Rhys, OHRPP Download
Extramural Fund Management Hot Topics
  • Impact of Fiscal Closing Schedule on Sponsored Projects
  • Single Audit for FY2020–2021
  • Effort Reporting Certification
Yoon Lee, EFM
Robert De Jesus, EFM		 Download
Q&A
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(55 pages)

August 2021 RAF

Topics Speaker Download/View Slide PDF
Welcome and Announcement Marcia Smith, ORA Download
Human Research and Protection Program
  • Functionalities in WebIRB
Moore Rhys, OHRPP Download
Contract and Grant Administration
  • Updates: Leave of Absence, Teleworking Overseas, DoD IT Security Reviews
  • Other Support: Update and Resources
Tracey Fraser, OCGA
Maria Shuch, OCGA		 Download for first PDF of August 2021 OCGA slides Download for second PDF of August 2021 OCGA slides
Extramural Fund Management
  • PAMS Advanced Deliverable Search (ADS)
  • Effort Reporting Certification
Jennifer Iglesias, EFM
Robert De Jesus, EFM		 Download
Q&A
  • Written answers to questions submitted during RAF
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(64 pages)

May 2021 RAF

Topics Speaker Download/View Slide PDF
Welcome and Announcements Marcia Smith, ORA Download
Human Research Protection Program
  • Bruin IRB Phase I Roll-out
Kristin Craun, OHRPP Download
Extramural Fund Management
  • Effort Reporting Release
  • Fiscal Closing Model
Robert De Jesus, EFM Download
Contract and Grant Administration
  • NIH Updates
Kathy Kawamura, OCGA
Research Administration Hub and Spoke Model Initiative Marcia Smith, ORA Slides to be available at a later date
Q&A
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(40 pages)

April 2021 RAF

Topics Speaker Download/View Slide PDF
Welcome and Announcements Marcia Smith, ORA Download
Campus Purchasing and Payables
  • UCLA Procurement Overview
O.T. Wells, Campus Purchasing & Payables Download
UCPath Central Resource Unit
  • CRU Overview
Francesca Fajinmi, Central Resource Unit Download
Contract and Grant Administration
  • OCGA Updates
Kristin Lund, OCGA
Kathy Kawamura, OCGA		 Download for first PDF of April 2021 OCGA slides Download for second PDF of April 2021 OCGA slides
Q&A
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(82 pages)

March 2021 RAF

Topics Speaker Download/View Slide PDF
Welcome and Announcements Marcia Smith, ORA Download
Extramural Fund Management
  • Appropriation for Award Payment Bases
  • Invoicing and Reporting for Awards Received in Foreign Currency
  • Effort Reports
Yoon Lee, EFM Download
Foreign Engagement: Disclosures to UCLA and Research Sponsors Ann Pollack, RPC
Marcia Smith, ORA		 Download
Q&A
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(56 pages)

February 2021 RAF

Topics Speaker Download/View Slide PDF
Welcome and Announcements
  • Introduction to OCGA Senior Director Tracey Fraser
Marcia Smith, ORA Download
Human Research Protection Program
  • Updates
Kristin Craun, OHRPP Download
Contract and Grant Administration
  • e-EPASS Updates
  • Grant Updates
Harveen Kukreja, OCGA
Kathy Kawamura, OCGA		 Download for first PDF of February 2021 OCGA slides Download for second PDF of February 2021 OCGA slides
Research Policy and Compliance
  • Export Control: Considerations for overseas remote work during the pandemic
Ann Pham, RPC Download
Extramural Fund Management
  • Effort Report Certification
  • Expired Funds to Close
  • NIH FFR submissions to PMS
  • PAMS Accounts Receivable
Yoon Lee, EFM Download
Q&A
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(78 pages)