Beginning August 1, 2026, the IRB will no longer permit amendments to be submitted as part of an HRPP Progress Update application. Any study changes must be submitted either before your study’s anniversary date or after the HRPP Progress Update has been acknowledged. This change is intended to streamline the review process. Reviewing an […]
Read MoreHot off the presses! We just published a new video that takes you through our internal process when we rely on an external Single IRB. You can also check it out on our YouTube channel!
Read MoreAfter careful consideration, IRB and institutional leadership have decided to discontinue the IRB’s community panel, Panel C. One thing we learned from working with this group is that community input has the greatest impact when it happens early. Waiting until the IRB review stage is often too late for teams to meaningfully incorporate feedback into […]
Read MoreSpanish is the second-most common language spoken in the state of Utah. Approximately 10 percent of people in the state of Utah and 14 percent of people in Salt Lake County speak Spanish at home. Currently, the University of Utah IRB requires the inclusion of Spanish-speaking individuals in research on a case-by-case basis. At the […]
Read MoreIn October 2022, the University of Utah IRB approved a policy change which allowed the IRB to grant general approval of a standard short form document. This change was intended to streamline the procedure for approval of short form documents and relieve administrative burden. When is a short form used? The short form consent process is a […]
Read MoreThe IRB and Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) have initiated a new requirement for Annual HRPP Progress Updates in the ERICA system. The purpose of the Annual HRPP Progress Update is to receive study status information for studies that do not require the traditional continuing review. This means that all active,open studies without an expiration date […]
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