Human Subject Research Oversight Accountability Database (HSROAD)

Business Need
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Division of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (DMID) supports research in many areas including bacteriology and mycology, biodefense, emerging infectious diseases, microbial genomics, parasitology, respiratory diseases, sexually transmitted infections, vaccine development, and virology that has improved the health of millions of people in the United States and around the world. DMID recognized the need for electronic storage for and secured access to relevant research information that would allow collaboration with users worldwide.

Solution
CTi developed a customized web-based application, the Human Subject Research Oversight Accountability Database (HSROAD), which is accessible 24/7 from diverse platforms, has technological advanced security features, stores and presents large amounts of data and provides complex reports for executive management.

Results
DMID international researchers can access relevant research information on-demand regardless of their geographical location. Executive management can assess the status of research projects and, if necessary, provide information and reports to Congress.