OQC Tip of the Month: Documenting the Consent Process

The Office of Quality Compliance sends a “Tip of the Month” directly to your email! Learn more and subscribe by going to their website at: https://qualitycompliance.research.utah.edu/tip-of-the-month.php. This month’s tip: The informed consent process must be documented in the research record. The note should include the following details: Informed Consent Form (ICF) obtained voluntarily Participant consented […]

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Implementation Plan for New University of Utah IRB Policy: Including People Who Speak Spanish in Research

Spanish is the second-most common language spoken in the state of Utah. Approximately 10 percent of people in the state of Utah and 14 percent of people in Salt Lake County speak Spanish at home. Currently, the University of Utah IRB requires the inclusion of Spanish-speaking individuals in research on a case-by-case basis. At the […]

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Use of Approved, Standard Short Forms

In October 2022, the University of Utah IRB approved a policy change which allowed the IRB to grant general approval of a standard short form document. This change was intended to streamline the procedure for approval of short form documents and relieve administrative burden. When is a short form used? The short form consent process is a […]

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Annual HRPP Progress Updates

The IRB and Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) have initiated a new requirement for Annual HRPP Progress Updates in the ERICA system. The purpose of the Annual HRPP Progress Update is to receive study status information for studies that do not require the traditional continuing review. This means that all active,open studies without an expiration date […]

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Community Outreach Highlight: “Wear Your Heart on Your Sleeve”

Ann Johnson’s STEM Ambassador project centers around her love of sewing. Ann will be teaching a sewing class through the University’s Lifelong Learning program called “Wear Your Heart on Your Sleeve: Sewing Textiles to Express Your Values”. Ann’s goal with her project is to help learners make an item of clothing that helps to express […]

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