VCU Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) Blog

The VCU HRPP is dedicated to facilitating ethically and scientifically sound research through robust review of research projects and through effective education and outreach to the VCU research community.

Category results for: HRPP Transformation Project

HRPP Training for the Research Community – New IRB System Updates

Are you ready to revolutionize your research process? Join us for an exclusive IRB System Training Event on Thursday, April 25, 2024, from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. EST. Unlock the power of our cutting-edge IRB system and streamline your research endeavors like never before! This comprehensive training session is tailored to equip you with all […]

HRPP Training for the Research Community – New IRB System Updates

Are you ready to revolutionize your research process? Join us for an exclusive IRB System Training Event on Thursday, April 25, 2024, from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. EST. Unlock the power of our cutting-edge IRB system and streamline your research endeavors like never before! This comprehensive training session is tailored to equip you with all […]

***IMPORTANT NOTICE: WITHDRAWN SUBMISSIONS IN RAMS-IRB***

Dear VCU Research Community, We’re eagerly gearing up for the upcoming launch of our new electronic IRB system, and as part of our ongoing efforts to prepare, we’re taking proactive steps to ensure a smooth transition. This includes conducting a thorough cleanup in RAMS-IRB, where we recently withdrew approximately 630 studies that had remained in […]

HRPP and IRB Operational Procedures for Thanksgiving and Winter Break

Please Note: This guidance is subject to change as the winter break approaches.  Due to the implementation of the HRPP Transformation, the HRPP will be able to continue to process VCU IRB reviews during the upcoming university break periods. Thus, administrative operations will continue without interruption.  Thanksgiving holiday VCU HRPP will pause operations at 1 […]

TRAINING REMINDER: November 14th VCU HRPP Toolkit Training – Reporting Requirements (IRB and Other Offices)

Join us on November 14, 2023, from 3:00 – 4:15 p.m. for an online training on reportable information to the IRB using the HRPP Toolkit and a panel discussion of reporting requirements tooutside agencies and other offices across VCU and VCUHS relevant to human subjects research. This training is designed for those within the VCU […]

REMINDER: November 14th VCU HRPP Toolkit Training – Reporting Requirements (IRB and Other Offices)

Join us on November 14, 2023, from 3:00 – 4:15 p.m. for an online training on reportable information to the IRB using the HRPP Toolkit and a panel discussion of reporting requirements tooutside agencies and other offices across VCU and VCUHS relevant to human subjects research. This training is designed for those within the VCU […]

November 14th VCU HRPP Toolkit Training – Reporting Requirements (IRB and Other Offices)

Join us on November 14, 2023, from 3:00 – 4:15 p.m. for an online training on reportable information to the IRB using the HRPP Toolkit and a panel discussion of reporting requirements tooutside agencies and other offices across VCU and VCUHS relevant to human subjects research. This training is designed for those within the VCU […]

Institutional Review Board (IRB) Submission Guidance

Introduction This guidance document provides precise information on the requirements for submitting research proposals to the Institutional Review Board (IRB) using the Research Administration Management System (RAMs IRB system) at https://research.vcu.edu/rams-systems/. The RAMs IRB system streamlines the submission process for studies involving human participants at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) and ensures compliance with federal regulations, […]

In Person/Online VCU HRPP Training for the Research Community

Join us on September 12, 2023, from 9:30 am – 2:45 pm in the Richmond Salon III-IV at The VCU Student Commons for an in-person and online training on the new procedures and processes for IRB submissions following the release of the HRPP Toolkit by the VCU Human Research Protection Program.  This training is designed […]

In-Person/Online VCU HRPP Training for the Research Community

Join us on September 12, 2023, from 9:30 am – 2:45 pm in the Richmond Salon III-IV at The VCU Student Commons for an in-person and online training on the new procedures and processes for IRB submissions following the release of the HRPP Toolkit by the VCU Human Research Protection Program.  This training is designed […]

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