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Research guidelines and policies

Information for faculty, staff and trainees involved in research

Research guidelines and policies

Education guidelines and policies

Policies, guidelines and resources for those responsible for curriculum related to students and housestaff

Education guidelines and policies

For Learners

Guidelines and resources for SOM students and trainees

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Density in wet bench laboratories

The guideline for the amount of space required per person in wet bench laboratories is changing to 150 square feet beginning Nov. 30. Read the current density guideline.  

Visitor policy 

The Emory University Visitor Policy during COVID-19 outlines a process for certain visitors to gain approval to be on campus for critical needs. View the SOM email sent on Nov. 13.

Stay diligent with Three Ws

Three simple actions are critically important to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and keep our faculty, staff, trainees and students safe. 

  • Wear a mask

  • Wash your hands

  • Watch your distance

Quick Links

For faculty, staff and trainees who work in clinical facilities (follow the guidelines provided by those institutions):

Additional Resources

COVID-19 Communications from School of Medicine

November 16 - Density guideline in wet bench laboratories
November 13 - Visitor policy: SOM-specific information
November 5 - Undergraduates in SOM labs: Requests for Spring 2021
November 2 - University building access
October 7 - New tool to help department leaders manage onboarding and approvals
September 11 - Change in the status of onsite clinical research at EHC Facilities
September 1 - Fall 2020 employee status dashboard
July 20 - SOM guidance on undergraduate students in research labs
July 17 - SOM Student Update from Dean Sukhatme and Dr. Eley
July 2 - Message from Dean Sukhatme
June 19 - My mask protects you, & your mask protects me
June 16 - Phase 2 Resumption of Research: Lifting the suspension of travel for faculty
June 11 - Fall 2020 Return to Campus
May 27 - Update: expansion of critical and essential research in SOM
May 22 - Update: SOM recovery efforts
May 5 - All SOM Huddle
April 28 - All SOM Huddle
April 16 - Video message from Dean Sukhatme to all SOM
April 10 - A message from Dean Sukhatme
April 7 - All SOM Huddle
March 30 - All SOM Huddle
March 23 - All SOM Huddle
March 20 - Message from Dean Sukhatme: COVID-19
March 18 - Daily Update to the MD Curriculum
March 18 - SOM guidance: Winding down research activity
March 17 - Update to the MD Curriculum
March 17 - Program updates from the Office of Faculty Academic Advancement, Leadership & Inclusion
March 16 - Important Update to the MD Curriculum
March 15 - SOM Leader update: Telecommuting, Research and IT
March 13 - Residents/Fellows: Coronavirus Concerns and Guidelines
March 12 - Travel guidance for faculty and staff
March 11 - COVID-19 Update to Students
March 10 - To Residents and Fellows
March 8 - Residents and Fellows with VA Rotations
March 7 - Residents and Fellows
March 6 - Leader Update
March 5 - Residents and Fellows
March 3 - Residents and Fellows

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