Administration

The Office of Research for the School of Public Health (ORPH) has developed policies and guidelines to promote best practices in the preparation of proposals and applications, and provide guidance on all new research grant proposals and community service projects while in the formative stages as well as after receiving the “Notice of Award”.  ORPH staff aid in proposal development, ensuring alignment with sponsor guidelines and university, state, and federal policies.

The best way to reach the Office of Research for the School of Public Health is by contacting us:

Qingzhao Yu, PhD
Associate Dean for Research
504-568-6086
qyu@lsuhsc.edu

Patricia Arteaga, MBA
Research Coordinator
504-568-5953
partea@lsuhsc.edu

Yaling Li, MS
Program Coordinator
504-568-5851
yli6@lsuhsc.edu

PIs and department administrators involved in preparations of proposals and grant applications should be following the Grant Application Procedure.

Prior to Grant Submission

• Notify the RoPH about intent to submit proposal/application by complete the Grant Application Form (please attach this link: Grant Application Form – Fill out form).
• Set up meetingswith the RoPH to review the proposal internal submission timeline and required application components.
• Letter of Intentthat requires budget information must be routed to the RoPH and ORS before being sent to the Funding Agency. For LOI that does not require budget information, RoPH should be made aware of your intent.
• The LSUHSC Office of Research Services (ORS)Key Deadlines:
  • Notice of Intent (NOI) (Please attach the link: this link) : at least 20 days prior to the sponsor deadline;
  • Routing packages: at least 10 business daysprior to the sponsor deadline;
  • Enter the application into the appropriate submission system (e.g., ASSIST, Workspace) at least 5 business days prior to the sponsor deadline.

Helpful Administrative Information

Post Award

• Notify the ORPH upon receiving the “Notice of Award” as well as IRB and IBC approval.