Researchers across Vanderbilt University (VU) may need access to Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) clinical systems, facilities or patients (VUMC Clinical Resources) to achieve their research goals. To support this important work, VU and VUMC leadership have collaborated to launch the VU-VUMC Liaison program. Effective January 1, 2025 the Liaison will be critical for VU PIs navigating VUMC resources and approvals.
Sample VUMC Liaison Services
- Consult on project specific plans for working with VUMC clinical resources
- Identify and introduce VUMC collaborators and offices (e.g. Electronic Health Records (EHR) Recruitment Support Team, Vanderbilt Coordinating Center), as needed
- Guide study teams through VUMC approvals and security requirements
- Manage VUMC Dual Identities from request through closeout
Use of the new Liaison service is required for new studies led by a Vanderbilt University principal investigator (PI), even if they hold a dual appointment with VUMC, that are interested in using VUMC Clinical Resources (such as the electronic health record, facilities, or clinical systems). To get started, if you’re planning a study that utilizes VUMC clinical resources, it’s important to consult with the VU-VUMC Liaison early. This helps ensure proper study design, protects patient privacy, and reduces administrative burden. Visit the VU-VUMC Liaison StarBRITE page to request a consult about your study or for more information.
If you have an active project and were previously approved for access to VUMC clinical resources, the VU-VUMC Liaison will contact you in the coming months to align your study with this new process.
If you are a VU researcher on a VUMC-PI led project, contact VUMC Medical Center Relations to request access.