New IRB System – Key Dates, Training Schedule and Protocol Transition
Greetings VCU Research Community,
Please make note of important upcoming dates and deadlines as we prepare to transition to 
our new VCU Institutional Review Board (IRB) system this summer:
Join us for new IRB system research community training demonstrations for human subjects researchers, study teams, administrators, regulatory coordinators, or anyone supporting human research at VCU.
New System Overview | Thursday, June 5th 10 – 11:30am
Initial Single-Site Submissions | Tuesday, June 17th 1:30 – 3pm
Mods/CRs/RNI Submissions | Monday, June 23rd 10:30am – 12pm
Multi-Site Submissions | Monday, July 14th 10:30 – 11:30am
***Click each session to hyperlink to registration; registration links are also included on the HRPP’s new webpage for New IRB review system: VIRBs (VCU IRB System)
We will host open lab sessions in a staging environment to facilitate real-time practice and Q&A with study teams. Visit the Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) website New IRB review system: VIRBs (VCU IRB System) for the open lab schedule.
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Important Transition Considerations:
Most active non-exempt research undergoing at least annual review will be required to transition to a protocol-based application in the coming months. This applies to studies submitted to the IRB before 7/14/23 that have used the extended RAMS IRB smartform in lieu of a study protocol document.
The HRPP is supporting a flexible, PI-initiated transition approach to accommodate study teams.
Visit the HRPP website New IRB review system: VIRBs (VCU IRB System) to learn more about transitioning to a protocol-based application. Reach out to [email protected] with questions about individual study requirements.
Thank you for your support,
Jill Opalesky, MS, ATR-BC, ATCS, CCRP
Interim HRPP Director
Categories Announcements, Education & Training, New IRB System: VIRBs, Transformation Project