The Office of Research Operations (ORO) at Dartmouth Health supports investigators and research teams by coordinating access to institutional resources, systems, and expertise that enable high-quality, ethical, and compliant research across the translational pipeline. ORO serves as a central point of connection for research operations, helping teams navigate processes, requirements, and infrastructure from study concept through execution.
What We Support
ORO works collaboratively across Dartmouth Health to support research activities in the following areas:
- Research operations coordination across clinical, translational, and population-based studies
- Regulatory and compliance support, including alignment with institutional and federal requirements
- Clinical research infrastructure, systems, and operational workflows
- Study start-up and lifecycle support, in collaboration with institutional partners
- Investigator guidance on navigating research processes and available resources
Our Mission
The mission of the Dartmouth Health Office of Research Operations is to enable excellence across the research community by:
- Creating opportunities for patients and their families to participate in research as part of their care across Dartmouth Health
- Promoting a shared sense of responsibility for the ethical conduct of research and regulatory compliance
- Partnering across the research community to strengthen a culture of collaboration, communication, and shared purpose
- Creating pathways to expand research opportunities through new relationships, connections, and funding mechanisms
- Advocating for the needs of investigators, research teams, patients, and their families
- Increasing awareness of the value, impact, and reach of Dartmouth Health research
- Championing the development and sustainable implementation of infrastructure that supports interdisciplinary research
Key Research Operations Resources
ORO coordinates and supports access to a range of institutional research resources, including:
- Research process guidance and standardized workflows
- Electronic research systems that support regulatory, operational, and clinical trial management
- Sponsor-Investigator support for IND/IDE studies
- Clinical trials administration and coordination, in partnership with the Clinical Trials Office
- Research intake and proposal coordination
Helpful Resources & Forms
Research Process Flows
Standardized research process flows support consistency and efficiency across the research lifecycle at Dartmouth Health. These workflows provide guidance on key steps involved in study development, approval, and implementation.
Sponsor & Investigator Support
Sponsor-Investigator Services (IND/IDE)
Researcher Identification
Funding Proposal
Research Administration Intake Form
Clinical Trials & Agreements
Clinical Trials Office (CTO) Request Intake Form
Compliance & Credentialing
Get in Touch
For questions or assistance related to research operations, systems, or processes, please contact: OfficeofResearchOperations@hitchcock.org.
Clinical Research Nursing Questions
Research Quality & Safety Questions
ResearchQualityandSafety@hitchcock.org
Billing Questions or CTO-managed Studies
Award Documentation
Invoices for SPA-managed Studies
DH IRB Questions