Dear IRB members, After more than 18 years with the University of Utah IRB, I am excited to let you know that I have accepted the position of Associate Vice Provost for Research Compliance at Stanford University, starting August 15th. This excitement also comes with heartfelt sadness to be leaving such a wonderful place as […]
Read MoreUpdated Research-Related Injury Language Required by August 1, 2024 For research involving greater than minimal risk, participants must be informed about options available in case they get injured. The University of Utah IRB mandates specific language for addressing research-related injuries. To make it easier to understand (aiming at an 8-9th grade reading level instead of […]
Read MoreThe following University of Utah Institutional Review Board SOPs were reviewed as part of a scheduled sunset review procedure. As a reminder, all IRB SOPs are also being updated as part of a harmonization project to improve ease of reading and understanding. Please take a moment to review these SOPs as a refresher and part […]
Read MoreThe IRB Executive Committee approved a policy change regarding the use of surrogate consent with a legally authorized representative (LAR). Surrogate consent is allowed in the research context for research studies that involve participants with cognitive impairment, or lack of decision-making capacity. Previously, the University of Utah IRB only allowed for surrogate consent to be […]
Read MoreThe following University of Utah Institutional Review Board SOPs were reviewed as part of a scheduled sunset review procedure. As a reminder, all IRB SOPs are also being updated as part of a harmonization project to improve ease of reading and understanding. Please take a moment to review these SOPs as a refresher and part […]
Read MoreThe University of Utah IRB will be enforcing our Single IRB Review fees policy in a new way beginning April 1, 2024. We ask that you help to share this with researchers in your department/division as we prepare to make this change in practice. What is changing? For studies that cannot pay the expected Single IRB […]
Read MoreNovember 14th, 2023 The University of Utah IRB will be enforcing our Single IRB Review fees policy in a new way beginning April 1, 2024. We ask that you help to share this with researchers in your department/division as we prepare to make this change in practice. For studies that cannot pay the expected Single IRB […]
Read MoreSeptember 15th, 2023 Visit the U Research Post to subscribe for campus-wide research announcements, news, and updates. If you have questions, please Contact Us.
Read MoreSeptember 12th, 2023 Please join us in welcoming Jeanette Nelson and Courtney Crist to the IRB staff! They will be joining our Convened Board Team. Welcome to the IRB, Jeanette and Courtney! If you have questions, please Contact Us.
Read MoreJuly 14, 2023 “Artificial intelligence (AI) is technology that is changing the landscape of higher education in terms of teaching and research. For research activities, policies and guidelines about the use of AI, specifically in terms of writing and reviewing manuscripts, papers, and grant proposals, are evolving across federal agencies, journals, and academic institutions. It […]
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