You asked, and we listened. Many investigators and study teams told us they’d like standardized consent templates, and we’re excited to bring them back. These templates are designed to: Improve clarity and consistency Align with current regulations and best practices Reduce revision requests from IRB staff Make study information easier for participants to understand We’re […]
Read MoreOur online office hours pilot was a success, thanks to all of you who have joined us! We’ve received great feedback and are excited to continue offering virtual office hours going forward. Whether you have questions about submissions, policies, or processes, we’re here to help. You can register for office hours on our website.
Read MoreIf you’re applying for grant funding, you may be asked to provide certification of IRB approval before the Notice of Award (NOA) will be released. This requirement may mean that you need IRB approval before you have your funding and/or before your study is fully developed. Recently the IRB has heard from multiple researchers across […]
Read MoreThe Clinical Research Support Office (CRSO) would like to share a friendly reminder and clarification about the required process for using MyChart as a recruitment tool and contacting potential research participants. Recently, there has been an increase in concerns raised to the Research Participant Advocate Office regarding how individuals are identified and contacted for studies. […]
Read MoreEffective July 1, 2026, the IRB will be increasing fees for new industry-sponsored studies. The updated fee schedule will affect new study, amendment, continuing review, and final project report applications submitted on or after that date. For all industry-sponsored studies initially submitted before July 1, 2026, we will invoice based on the previously-assigned fee schedules […]
Read MoreWe are pleased to announce that the IRB will soon be rolling out an updated Informed Consent Form (ICF) template to support your study submissions. Many of you may remember that we previously offered a consent template but discontinued it some time ago. We’ve heard strong and consistent feedback from investigators and study teams that a standardized […]
Read MoreIRB service is a core faculty responsibility that brings peer expertise to ethical review and helps maintain reliable review timelines. As research activity at the University of Utah continues to increase, maintaining timely and high‑quality IRB review requires participation from faculty in all departments. Some departments with active research submissions have limited or no faculty […]
Read MoreBeginning March 5, 2026, the University of Utah IRB will host office hours every Thursday from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM MT via Zoom. Office hours are on a first-come, first-served basis, and is a space for students, faculty, and staff to ask questions about human subjects research at the University of Utah. You can review office hours information […]
Read MoreModernizing Biosafety (IBC) Regulations On September 9, the NIH announced plans to modernize their biosafety regulatory framework. You can see details here: https://www.nih.gov/about-nih/nih-director/statements/nih-launches-initiative-modernize-strengthen-biosafety-oversight and here: https://osp.od.nih.gov/policies/biosafety-and-biosecurity-policy/#tab2/ The NIH has indicated the new regulations will align with risk, lower regulatory burden for low-risk research, expand oversight beyond work with recombinant and synthetic nucleic acids, and empower IBCs. […]
Read MorePlease plan for a little extra time during the upcoming holiday season for application approvals, as some of our meetings will be canceled; see schedule below. November 26, 2025 (day before Thanksgiving): Regular IRB board meeting December 24, 2025 (Christmas Eve): Canceled board meeting December 31, 2025 (New Year’s Eve): Canceled board meeting January 7, […]
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