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Guidance posted here is written by the IRB staff and board members focused on topics commonly encountered in human subject research. Guidance provided here is updated regularly. We recommend this guidance as a starting point for any study team with a question about IRB policy on a specific topic.

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Guidance Topics
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Problem & Event Reporting
Problem & Event Reporting
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Data & Biospecimens
Data & Biospecimens
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Single IRB (SIRB)
Single IRB (SIRB)
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ERICA Guidances

Need help accessing or using the ERICA online system? You can find tutorials, login and access instructions, and answers to our most frequently asked questions about ERICA here.

ERICA is managed by the Office of Research Information Systems. If you need assistance with ERICA, you can also contact them directly at oris@utah.edu.

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Logging into ERICA
Logging into ERICA
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Access Instructions
Access Instructions
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Application Tutorials
Application Tutorials
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Status Key
Status Key
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Consent Guidance

Designing your study’s consent process or writing your informed consent documents? The University of Utah IRB offers guidance, checklists, and models of documents to help you design a consent process that is right for your research study.

We also have several other forms and templates that may be of use to you as you prepare your application.

IRB Forms & Templates

 

Properly preparing and formatting your documents for submission to the IRB is an important part of ensuring a timely review. Make sure you are well-versed in the IRB’s document requirements.

Submitting Documents for IRB Approval

Consent Process Checklist
Consent Process Checklist
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Consent Document Checklist
Consent Document Checklist
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Consent Process Models
Consent Process Models
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Consent Document Models
Consent Document Models
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