Add new members to the Research Collaboration Platform by the steps below.
 Procedure for Content Owner(s) - Add UAlbany Members
- Send your Welcome message to the new user. Minimally, the message should include the following:
- A note that a SharePoint invite email is forthcoming (as a result of step 2, below). Specify that their UAlbany Mail email address and password should be used when logging in.
- A note that once they are in the site, that they can create their Researcher Profile. Include this link for instructions.
- Strong encouragement to follow all steps.
- A note that assistance with accessing the research community site is available by calling the UAlbany ITS Service Desk at (518) 442-3700, or emailing askIT@albany.edu.
- Share the SharePoint community site with new members.
- Visit SharePoint by clicking on the SharePoint tile or navigate directly to the Health Disparities community site.
- Share the site with the new member using his/her UAlbany Mail email address.
Change the permission level to Health Disparities Researchers [Contribute Plus]:
Click Share. This will add the new member to the appropriate group and send an email invitation.
 Procedure for Content Owner(s) - Add Downstate Members
- Send your Welcome message to the new user. Minimally, the message should include the following:
- A note that it is necessary to create a Microsoft account with their downstate.edu email address in order to log in to the research community site. Include this link for instructions.
- A note that a SharePoint invite email is forthcoming (as a result of step 2, below). Include this link for instructions.
- A note that once they are in the site, that they can create their Researcher Profile. Include this link for instructions.
- Strong encouragement to follow all steps.
- A note that assistance with accessing the community site is available by calling the UAlbany ITS Service Desk at (518) 442-3700 or emailing askIT@albany.edu.
- Share the SharePoint Health Disparities community site with new members.
- Visit SharePoint by clicking on the SharePoint tile or navigate directly to the Health Disparities community site (https://livealbany.sharepoint.com/sites/research/healthdisparities).
- Share the site with the new member using his/her downstate.edu email address.
- Change the permission level to Health Disparities Researchers [Contribute Plus]:
- Click Share. This will add the new member to the appropriate group and send an email invitation.