Business Guidelines & Forms

Agreements/Contracts

Research studies supported by an industry sponsor to evaluate a medical device or product must have the clinical study/trial agreement reviewed by designated legal representatives of Advocate Health Care. The Vice President of Medical Education and Research is the only authorized signatory for research agreements on behalf of Advocate Health Care.

To recieve contract forms or for additional information, contact Christopher Blair, CCRP, Director of Research Services, or Nancy Davis, MA, Director of Research Services.

Budgets

All research protocols, regardless of the source of funding, must be accompanied by a "real-time" budget. Approval of the final budget, at both the institutional level and by the Office of Research Services, is mandatory for all research protocols.

Clinical Research Budget Explanation/Justification
Clinical Research Budget Template
Cooperative Cancer Studies Budgetary Considerations Form
Administrative Approval Form