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Individual Department Guidelines for Approval on Other Department Proposals



This is a basic outline of minimum requirements individual department have to review another department's proposal.
A department needs to review the proposal if they have faculty participation or their space is being used. Download
an Excel Spreadsheet with this information here.  To talk to someone in the department about the requirements or sign off,
please see the list of contacts for a name and phone number.


 
 
Department Entire Proposal PAF Face Page Abstract Budget/
Justification
Biosketch Other Support Resources Checklist Copy of Proposal
Cell & Devel Biology -- X -- -- X -- -- X if it involves CDB -- X
Comments:Typically, CDB does not cost share.
Anesthesiology -- X -- X X -- -- -- -- X
Comments: There should be a copy of the business section, but it can be sent at a later date.
Biochemistry -- X X X X -- -- -- -- X
Comments: Biochemistry does not cost share.
Cancer Center -- X -- -- X -- -- -- -- X
Comments: If a copy is faxed, review can be done before you arrive. If arrival is coordinated with department, a signature can be obtained as you wait. In addition, if one of the department biostaticians is on the budget, the Cancer Center requests that signature approval be obtained for their participation.
Dermatology -- X -- -- X -- -- X -- --
Comments: Dermatology does not usually cost share effort.
Family Practice -- X X X X -- -- -- -- --
Comments: 
Human Genetics -- X -- -- X -- -- -- -- --
Comments: Only requirement is that salary matches effort. Cost sharing is not allowed, except in the case of R29s and Career Development Awards.
Internal Medicine -- X X -- X X X X -- X
Comments: Division signatures are required before the application is brought to department for approval.
MHRI -- X -- X X -- -- -- -- --
Comments: Prior to department sign off, faculty member must approve.
Microbiology and Immunology -- X X X X -- -- X --
Comments: X
Neurology -- X -- X X -- -- X -- --
Comments: Cost sharing, as a rule, is not allowed; but, exceptions are possible. Neurology has a pre-approval system by FAX to speed the process. Complete procedures can be obtained from Susan Osius.
Obstetrics and Gynecology -- X X X X -- X X -- --
Comments: Should be routed through Mary Wiggins for department approval.
Ophthalmology -- X -- X X -- -- X -- --
Comments: 
Otolaryngology -- X X X X -- -- X, if oto space -- X, front pages
Comments: Prior to approval, Oto needs to contact involved faculty member(s). Initial information can be sent to begin the process before coming for signature.
Pathology -- X -- Nice, but not necessary X -- -- -- -- --
Comments: 
Pediatrics -- X X X X -- X X X X
Comments: "Need division administrator initials on PAF before obtaining department signature."
Pharmacology -- X -- -- X -- -- -- -- X
Comments: Typically, Pharmacology does not cost share.
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation -- X -- -- X X X X, if PM&R space -- X
Comments: Budgets can be sent/faxed in advance
After proposal is complete, PM&R requests that an entire copy be sent. These should be routed through Shelley Haack-Withem and should be returned within 24 hours.
Physiology -- X -- -- X -- X X X --
Comments: Physiology does not cost share salaries.
Post Graduate Medicine -- X -- X X -- X -- -- X
Comments: It is best to make an appointment to review while you wait.
Psychiatry -- X -- -- X -- X X -- Nice, but not necessary
Comments: Psychiatry obtains all division and departmental signatures necessary
Radiation Oncology -- X X X X -- -- -- -- X
Comments: 
Radiology -- X X X, draft X -- -- -- X X
Comments: Radiology also checks budget figures for Radiology exams (CT, MRIs, etc.) All grants with Radiology exams will need to include a radioloist for interpretation. Grants with no approval through Radioloy or no effort for a radiologist will not receive a research discount.
Surgery -- X -- -- X -- X -- -- --
Comments: 
ULAM X -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- X
Comments: ULAM checks the calculation of animal charges.

 

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Last updated: July, 2001

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