Investigator Responsibilities during COVID-19 Pandemic
Dear Members of the VCU Research Community, As we respond to the rising number of local COVID-19 cases, the HRPP is reissuing the following guidance: 1. Continue to work with your Department Chairs, Deans, Building Managers, Human Resource Representatives, and the facility where your research takes place regarding the study’s approvals and permissions for building […]
Delay in Protocol Screening for External IRB Reviews
Hello Esteemed Colleagues, During the next several weeks, the Human Research Protections Program (HRPP) will be undergoing a few changes in personnel that may impact the timeline for screening submissions pertaining to external IRB reviews and reliance agreements. Mr. Logan Clary, the IRB Reliance Coordinator, will be moving on to a new opportunity, and his […]
RAMS-IRB will be patched 7/27/2022 6pm
As a reminder, the RAMS-IRB system will be patched tonight (7/27/2022) from approximately 6pm – 9pm EDT. Be sure to save your work before the system goes down. For a description of what updates are included in this patch, please refer to the summary of the changes below: Please contact the assigned IRB coordinator for your […]
Wright Center Virtual Consulting Hours
Have questions about conducting research projects? Visit the Wright Center open consulting hours to get assistance from the inception of your project through to data analysis! Consulting hours will be held virtually on Monday, August 1st, from 10am until 1pm. Get more information here: https://redcap.vcu.edu/surveys/?s=9PEXYCJTYN For questions, please contact the Education & Outreach Manager at […]
New Guidance for Investigators using Juul Products in Their Research
On Thursday, June 23, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued marketing denial orders (MDOs) to Juul Labs, Inc. for all of their products currently marketed in the United States. As a result, the company must stop selling and distributing these products. This will impact some of the research that takes place at […]
Education & Outreach Perspectives: Effectively Interacting with the HRPP/IRB
By Nyssa Towsley, MS, CIP; Education & Outreach Manager, Human Research Protection Program The VCU HRPP recognizes that the process of undergoing IRB review can be a stressful experience for investigators. It is easy to become overwhelmed or feel defensive during an extensive external review process. Complex and heightened emotions can come with external review […]
HRPP Director Perspectives: Interacting with the HRPP/IRB
By Sanjur (Sandy) Brooks, DPS, MA; Director, Human Research Protections Program In response to the rapidly changing nature of the research enterprise, Human Research Protection Programs (HRPP) and Institutional Review Boards (IRB) are pivoting, revising, and expanding their policies, procedures, and operational needs. These needs speak to the constant and consistent oversight of all active […]
Deep Dives: What is the Difference Between “Exempt” Human Subjects Research, and Projects that are Not Human Subjects Research (NHSR)?
Many areas of the regulations for human subjects research are incredibly dense and nuanced. This “Deep Dives” blog post series is intended to delve into these thorny regulatory questions. View all the posts in this series by visiting the “deep dives” tag on our blog. This post focuses on the difference between “exempt” human subjects […]
New Investigator Tips: Do I Need to Submit Exempt Research to the VCU IRB?
Federal regulations for the protection of human subjects contain various areas of flexibility, where institutions are allowed to set policy and procedures for certain aspects of the conduct of human research. While many aspects of conducting human research remain the same between institutions, there are certain areas that can vary between institutions. This means investigators […]
New Investigator Tips: What Should I Do if I am Bringing a Research Study from My Old Institution to VCU?
Federal regulations for the protection of human subjects contain various areas of flexibility, where institutions are allowed to set policy and procedures for certain aspects of the conduct of human research. While many aspects of conducting human research remain the same between institutions, there are certain areas that can vary between institutions. This means investigators […]
New Investigator Tips: What are the CITI Training Requirements at VCU?
Federal regulations for the protection of human subjects contain various areas of flexibility, where institutions are allowed to set policy and procedures for certain aspects of the conduct of human research. While many aspects of conducting human research remain the same between institutions, there are certain areas that can vary between institutions. This means investigators […]