Institutional Review Board

Additional Exemption Categories for Non-Federally Supported Research

In September 2013, the IRB released Exemption Category 7 as a non-federal exemption category. As of February 3, 2014, the IRB is introducing Exemption Categories 8-11 as additional non-federal categories. These five categories were created based upon commonly accepted, minimal risk research practices All five non-federal exemption categories are available on the IRB website at: IGS Exempt Research In order […]

February 3, 2014

VA Application and Administrative Review in ERICA

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The VA administrative review has been incorporated into ERICA’s new study review process.

December 13, 2013

Revised Consent and Parental Permission Templates

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The IRB has updated the following consent and parental permission templates; clean and tracked copies are available at IRB Forms: Consent Document Consent and Authorization Document Consent and Authorization Document for Minimal Risk Research Consent and Authorization Cover Letter Consent and Release of Information Authorization Document – Pregnancy Follow-up Parental Permission Document Parental Permission and Authorization Document Parental Permission and Authorization Document for […]

October 28, 2013

Changes to Tissue Banking Policy

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The IRB requires investigators to indicate in the consent document whether or not it is mandatory to participate in a tissue bank if the participant wants to be in another larger or primary study. Some studies require participation in the tissue bank as a condition of participation and this must be stated in the consent […]

September 13, 2013

Completing the Sponsor Section in ERICA

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The IRB has reviewed some studies where the sponsor section of the IRB application is mistakenly blank, even when the study has a sponsor. It is very important to add each sponsor to the IRB application on the Study Location and Sponsors page, question 5. The type of sponsor helps the IRB to determine which […]

September 9, 2013

Policy Changes for Exempt Research

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September 4th, 2013 The Department of Health and Human Services has identified categories of research involving human subjects that qualify for exemption from certain federal regulations applicable to research. At the University of Utah, the IRB makes federal exemption determinations according to 45 CFR 46.101. This policy change proposes one additional non-federal exemption category, which may be […]

September 4, 2013

IRB Updates

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April 25th, 2013 Effective Monday, April 29, 2013, the ERICA system will be updated. For a full summary of these changes, please see the attached document. IRB Updates Summary – April 29 2013

April 25, 2013

New IRB Coordinators

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February 19th, 2013 The IRB is pleased to announce that Hannah Owen has been selected as the new IRB Coordinator for Panel 1, and Beth Mauchley has been selected as the new IRB Coordinator for Panel 6. Hannah’s first day is today, and Beth begins on February 25th. Please join us in welcoming them to the […]

February 19, 2013

IRB Staff Changes

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February 11th, 2013 Blair Murdock, IRB Coordinator for Panel 1, will be leaving the IRB for an opportunity out of state. His last day will be February 13th. The IRB is grateful for his long-time service and wishes him and his family the best. Annie Risenmay is also moving out of state at the end […]

February 11, 2013

Increasing Fees for Industry-Sponsored Studies

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September 11, 2012 The IRB fee schedule for industry sponsored studies is changing. Fee increases for all types of applications will go into effect on November 1, 2012. All industry sponsored studies originally submitted to the IRB prior to November 1, 2012 will be charged according to the previous fee schedule for the duration of […]

September 11, 2012