Excellent Capstone Presentation

William Vollmer on your excellent capstone presentation entitled "Closing the Legislative Loophole to Secure Access to Care, and Minimize Cost-Shifting for End-Stage Renal Disease Patients. 

Vote for best kids picture

Dear Friends of the American Kidney Fund,

The American Kidney Fund is once again running an online contest to choose a winner in its 17th annual Calendar Kids Art Contest for children with kidney disease. The winner's artwork will be featured on the cover of AKF's 2013 wall calendar. The contest has proven extremely popular-last year we received almost 4,000 votes! We would appreciate your vote, and also would appreciate your passing this note along to any friends, family or colleagues who might be interested.

To cast your vote, just go to this link:

The child who wins the cover contest will receive a trip to Washington, D.C., to be honored at AKF's annual gala, The Hope Affair, this fall. All 13 children who have been named finalists will have their artwork published in the 2013 calendar and will receive prizes. The American Kidney Fund's Calendar Kids Art Contest is supported by an educational donation provided by Amgen.

Voting ends on March 30, and calendars will be available for purchase on our website in October. We'll send an e-mail to announce the winner! As always, thank you for your support of the American Kidney Fund.

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The mission of the American Kidney Fund is to fight kidney disease through direct financial support to patients in need; health education; and prevention efforts. The American Kidney Fund is a seven-time recipient of the highest "Four Star" rating from Charity Navigator; holds an A+ rating from the American Institute of Philanthropy; adheres to the National Health Council Standards of Excellence; and is a member of the Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance. For more information, visit www.kidneyfund.org.

Graduate Assistant Position Available:

The Office of Research Services (ORS) is offering two 12-month assistantships to students enrolled in a graduate program. The graduate assistants will work directly with the Assistant Director for Research Compliance, the Chairperson of the IRB, and another graduate assistant at Loyola’s Lake Shore Campus supporting the compliance committees that review research protocols involving human subjects, animals, radioactive isotopes, and chemical/biological agents.

The job requires a high degree of organization, critical thinking, and attention to detail. Ideal candidates will have experience in human subject research and/or knowledge of research ethics. The award covers tuition and includes a monthly stipend; it is renewable annually based on performance.

Job Description: The primary tasks are to assist the Assistant Director for Research Compliance in the daily administrative tasks associated with the Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human Subjects (IRB), and other duties as assigned. The position requires a commitment of 20 hours a week.

Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Work closely and communicate professionally with Loyola University Chicago research faculty, staff and students, including the Chairperson and members of IRB.
2. Attend monthly IRB meetings.
3. Serve as a liaison between the compliance office and researchers.
4. Assist with daily IRB processes and the review of research proposals.
5. Assist in the maintenance of the compliance database and website.

All interested candidates should send a cover letter and a resume that highlights research, human subjects’ ethics, and administrative experiences to Andrew Ellis, Office of Research Services. Please include a list of references and the name of your GPD or advisor.

Granada Center, Suite 400, LSC
6439 N. Sheridan Rd.
Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 508-2689
aellis5@luc.edu