Overview of IRT Services
IRT provides numerous services to the School of Medicine, its faculty,
students and staff.
- Consultation on research data management options
- Design and implementation of research databases and applications
- Operation and hosting of research data management systems in collaboration
with the Data Center and Data Security
- Consultation on research data security and privacy questions
- Access to SUMC clinical data for research purposesConsultation on
research data management options
- Hosting and administration for computer systems (Unix and Windows)
- Backup and recovery services
- System security and
fire wall
- Backup installation (BaRs, University service)
- Operating System upgrades: Windows, Macs
- Procurement advice: helping clients decide what they want and how
to get it
- Software installation and upgrades: MS Office, Netscape, Eudora
- Training (mostly one-on-one)
- Troubleshooting hardware problems: Windows, Macs
- Troubleshooting software problems: Windows, Macs
- Support of CWP
- Go Digital! Initiative
- Evaluation/Assessment Support: Provide technology tools that support student assessment and course evaluation
- Streaming video
- Classroom audiovisual
- Learning technology tools.
- Administration of teaching
facilities
- Production of content
in the form of instructional videos,
documentaries
and presentations for med school departments and staff
- Finance
- Budgeting
- Purchasing
- Contracting
- Human resources
- Administrative functions supporting the IRT
department
- Wired network configuration and support
- Wireless network configuration and support
