New IRB Guidance We are excited to share two new guidance pages designed to help you understand when IRB review is required and when a project may be Non-Human Subjects Research (NHSR). These resources provide more information about projects that may not need to be reviewed by the IRB. These resources intended to provide you […]
Read MoreThe Clinical Research Support Office is aware of escalating fraudulent activity impacting participant debit cards and the significant burden this could place on your participants to submit fraud claims to the Hyperwallet Visa team. It is unacceptable that some participants are receiving cards with depleted funds due to this activity. We understand that replacement cards […]
Read MoreThe NIH and HIPAA have guidance and regulations regarding mandatory future use of biospecimens and/or data collected in research that offers treatment/intervention to participants. NIH guidance focuses on ethical considerations, voluntariness, undue influence, and coercion of mandatory contribution of data/biospecimens for future use. HIPAA regulation defines access to and use of PHI in “conditional” […]
Read MoreTo support thorough risk assessment, the IRB is now asking study teams to upload any questionnaires or surveys (including validated surveys) used in studies under the Surveys, Questionnaires, Etc. section of the Documents & Attachments page in their IRB application. This helps the IRB evaluate the nature of questions participants are asked, especially when these […]
Read MoreWe are thrilled to announce the promotion of Hannah Owen to the role of IRB Associate Director. Hannah demonstrates exceptional leadership, deep expertise in research ethics, and a steadfast commitment to protecting the rights and welfare of research participants. We are excited for her collaborative spirit, strategic thinking, and dedication to excellence to continue making […]
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