Financial Management for Grants and Clinical Trials

Tools and How to Use Them

Presented by Karla Gengler-Nowak, Grants & Contracts Administrator, College of Optometry

Part 1: Introduction to Financial Management Tools

Do you know where to find the financials for your clinical trial award managed by the Office of Sponsored Programs? And do you know what all the numbers and terms mean and how your clinical study is a bit of a square peg in a round hole? In this session, Karla Gengler-Nowak will introduce you to the tools you have as a researcher to understand how much you have to spend; what you’ve spent, and what you’ve committed to spending, as well as a plethora of other useful information for managing your awards. 

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Part 2: Using Financial Management Tools to Manage Your Grants, Contracts and Clinical Trials

Once you know how to access and understand the information in the financial management tools and reports at your disposal, it’s time to use them to manage the funds for your clinical study. Learn how to think about your award’s financials in a proactive way, spot problems and research them, and – critically for clinical trials – what kinds of information are not available in the tools.  

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