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Symposium: “The Future of Clinical Research at the University of Utah: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES”

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March 11th, 2019 The clinical research enterprise at the University of Utah focuses efforts to ensure that we are competitive and compliant.  The future of clinical research must consider new policies from the NIH, new regulations released by the federal government, and changes in funding and technology opportunities.  Please join fellow researchers, leaders and administrators […]

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March 11, 2019

Updated IRB Fee Schedule, Effective 10 Feb 2019

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January 29th, 2019 The IRB Review Fees for an Individual Site, which are typically only charged to industry-sponsored studies, have increased.  For industry-sponsored, new study applications submitted on or after February 10, 2019, Fee Schedule 4 will be used.  For all industry-sponsored studies approved before this date, the previously-applicable fee schedules will be used for the remainder of […]

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January 29, 2019

IRB Coordinator

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December 19th, 2018 Please welcome Rachel Snow as our newest IRB Coordinator.Rachel will be taking over Panel 2, and she will be pre-reviewing Continuing Reviews and Amendments. Please join us in welcoming Rachel to the IRB! For more information about the IRB staff, please see the Contact Us page.

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December 19, 2018

New Consent Guidance and Revised Common Rule

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November 6th, 2018 In anticipation of the revisions to the Common Rule that go into effect on January 21, 2019, the IRB is excited to announce changes to the informed consent guidance we offer the research community. What is changing? The University of Utah IRB is moving away from consent document templates towards a more […]

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November 6, 2018

IRB Administrator

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November 5th, 2018 Please welcome Lindsey Byrd as our newest IRB Administrator. Lindsey will be working with the Compliance Team on Report Forms, compliance, and QA/QI. Please join us in welcoming Lindsey to the IRB. For more information about the IRB staff, please see the Contact Us page.

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November 5, 2018

IRB Coordinator

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August 10th, 2018 Please welcome Emma Tkachuck as our newest IRB Coordinator.  Emma will be the coordinator for Panel 3. She will also be pre-reviewing Continuing Reviews and Amendments. Please join us in welcoming Emma to the IRB. For more information about the IRB staff, please see the Contact Us page.

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August 10, 2018

Short Form Consent Documents and Interpreter Signatures

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July 17th, 2018 The Short Form consent process, as defined by Federal Regulations (see 45 CFR 46.117 and 21 CFR 50.27), requires the use of a witness who speaks English as well as the language of the participant. This witness is required to sign the Short Form Consent in the participant’s language, and the full […]

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July 17, 2018

Access to Training Reports in ERICA

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July 2nd, 2018 ERICA users can now access training reports in ERICA for any individual with an ERICA account.  The training reports will confirm the last training completion date that the IRB has on file for all the training options required and accepted by the IRB.  The ERICA system does not provide access to training […]

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July 2, 2018

Changes to Screening & Recruiting Policies

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June 19th, 2018 Effective June 2018, the University of Utah IRB (UUIRB) updated its screening and recruiting policies and procedures. The changes made are in Standard Operating Procedure 601: Screening, Recruiting and Advertising for Participant Enrollment and in the Investigator Guidance Series: Recruitment Methods. There are no changes to the ERICA application with regard to […]

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June 19, 2018

Transition from Campus Orders to UShop for IRB Fees

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June 8th, 2018 Beginning June 29, 2018, the IRB will no longer accept payment for fees using a Campus Order.  Campus Orders are being phased out across campus and will no longer be an acceptable method of payment. The Campus Order payment option is being replaced with the ordering process on the UShop Marketplace. As […]

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June 8, 2018