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Research Ramp Up Guidelines
See each area’s page for guidelines, resources, and descriptions of these statuses. These statuses are specific to conducting research. They do not reflect other campus alert levels relating to health and safety.
 | Lab Research – School of Medicine (Yellow) |
| Lab Research – Danforth (Yellow) |
| Clinical Research (Yellow) |
| Non-Clinical Human Subjects Research (Yellow) |
 | Community Based Research (Orange, moving to Yellow as allowed by guidelines) |
We encourage all office-based research, scholarship and other activities conducted in office settings that can be done remotely, to continue to be done remotely. Faculty, staff and trainees that need to come to campus (to pick-up books, research notes, access specialized equipment, schedule periods of quiet time when needed, etc.) should consult with their department regarding current processes for obtaining permission to access on-campus facilities at their school or campus.
Coming to Campus
See the university’s Health and Safety page for requirements while on campus.
School of Medicine
- Complete the Return to Campus Guidelines training in Learn@Work.
- Complete the online self-screening every day before you come to campus . Do not come to campus if you have symptoms of COVID-19. Keep the results of your self-screening up on your phone.
- Once on campus, stop at a check in station* and show the results of your self-screening.
*Some exceptions apply for researchers arriving during non-peak hours. See the check in station page for details.
See the School of Medicine Returning to Campus page for more details.
Danforth
- Complete the Return to Campus Guidelines training in Learn@Work.
- Complete the online self-screening every day before you come to campus. Do not come to campus if you have symptoms of COVID-19.
- Forward the result of your online self-screening to your supervisor.
Resources
Key Communications from the Vice Chancellor for Research
- Restarting Community-based Research Activities – August 17, 2020
- Human Studies Research Ramp-up – Yellow Level – August 6, 2020
- Non-Clinical Human Subjects Research Ramp-up – July 8, 2020
- Transition from Orange to Yellow Level for Laboratory Based Research on the Danforth Campus – July 6, 2020
- Clinical Research Ramp-Up – June 5, 2020
- WashU Phased Research Ramp-Up – May 18, 2020
- Update on Planning to Restart Research – May 1, 2020
- Guidance on Clinical and Human Subject Research due to COVID-19 – March 25, 2020
- Update: COVID-19 Information for Researchers – March 16, 2020
Report a Concern on Campus
To report concerns or observations of unsafe conditions or practices on campus, first contact your Supervisor, Division Chief, Department Head, or Associate/Vice Dean for Research. If you still have concerns, complete this form.
Contact Johnnie Cartwright, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research & Chief of Staff (cartwrightj@wustl.edu) with additional questions and concerns not covered on this site.
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