***IMPORTANT NOTICE: WITHDRAWN SUBMISSIONS IN RAMS-IRB***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 […]
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 […]
Training for the Community: HRPP Toolkit Open Forum
This is a recording of the HRPP Toolkit Training for the Community: Open Forum presented on Friday, July 21, 2023 from 12:00-1:00pm via Zoom.
On-Site HRPP Toolkit Training for the Research Community
This is a recording of the on-site HRPP Toolkit training for the research community hosted by VCU HRPP and Huron Consultants on July 18, 2023 at 11am EST. The slide deck for the presentation is also provided. The HRPP Toolkit can be viewed in its entirety here. For additional questions, please contact us via phone […]
Training for the Community: Reportable New Information
This is a recording of the HRPP Toolkit Training for the Community: Reportable New Information presented on Friday, July 7, 2023 from 12:00-1:00pm via Zoom.
Training for the Community: Single IRB and Multi-Site Research
This is a recording of the HRPP Toolkit Training for the Community: Single IRB and Multi-Site Research presented on Friday, June 30, 2023 from 12:00-1:00pm via Zoom.