The Office of the Vice Provost for Research (OVPR) is charged with oversight responsibility for multiple regulatory compliance areas at Penn. Given the breadth of regulations and guidelines, research compliance is a shared responsibility between numerous University offices, including the Institutional Review Board, Institutional Animal Care and Use Facility, University Laboratory Animal Resources, Office of Research Services, Center for Technology Transfer, and Environmental Health and Radiation Safety. We also work closely with the Office of General Counsel, the Office of Audit, Compliance and Privacy, and a number of School offices with oversight responsibilities for research.
The Senior Vice Provost for Research is responsible for Penn research compliance policies and procedures. An Associate Vice Provost for Research and associated compliance staff have been charged by the Senior Vice Provost with management of the University’s Research-related Conflicts of Interest Program and oversight of the Office’s commitment to Responsible Conduct of Research and Research Integrity. To better educate faculty, students, and staff in research regulatory requirements, the OVPR also develops, implements, and oversees training and education programs.
Joanne Rosenthal, BSN, JD
Associate Vice Provost for Research
Associate General Counsel
Office of the Vice Provost for Research
Research Integrity Office
University of Pennsylvania
Suite 330, St. Leonard's Court
3819 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
joro@upenn.edu