HRPP/IRB Guidance for January 2025 Winter Storm/Water Outage
Human research community, VCU continues to monitor the water outage impacting our region as well as the predicted second winter storm. While the new VCU HRPP toolkit includes templates and resources supporting more nimble approaches, some IRB-approved protocols may be impacted. Please refer to the following resources for guidance in determining what must be reported […]
VCU HRPP and IRB Operational Procedures for VCU’s Winter Closing Holiday – 2024
The VCU Human Research Protection Program (HRPP/IRB) office will be closed for the holidays beginning December 23, 2024, and will resume operations on Thursday, January 2, 2025. With the exception of urgent reports for unanticipated problems or other emergencies, the office will not be processing or reviewing submissions during the closing, and the full board of […]
HRPP and IRB Operational Procedures for Thanksgiving and Winter Closing Holidays
Please Note: This guidance is subject to change as the winter break approaches. ________________________________________________________________________________ Thanksgiving holiday The VCU Human Research Protection Program (HRPP/IRB) office will be closed for Thanksgiving beginning at noon on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 and will resume operations on Monday, December 2, 2024. There will be no IRB meeting on Wednesday November 27, 2024. PLEASE […]
Introducing the HRP-503b Template for Not Human Subject Research (NHSR) Determination Requests!
Dear VCU Research Community, We are thrilled to announce the launch of our latest tool designed to streamline and enhance the research process: the HRP-503b Template for Not Human Subject Research (NHSR) Determination Requests. Developed by the Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) at Virginia Commonwealth University, this template is set to revolutionize the way we […]
Reminder Extended VCU IRB Nomination Period: Providing Additional Time for Nominations
The Human Research Protection Program has some important updates regarding the VCU Institutional Review Board (IRB) membership nomination process that we would like to share with the VCU Community. Recognizing the significance of the work of the VCU research community in nominating individuals for the VCU IRB, the Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) understands that […]
Reminder – HRPP and IRB Operational Procedures for Winter Break
Please Note: This guidance is subject to change as the winter break approaches. This information was originally posted on the HRPP blog on 11/17/2023 and has been updated. ***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, […]
*Extended VCU IRB Nomination Period: Providing Additional Time for Nominations
The Human Research Protection Program has some important updates regarding the VCU Institutional Review Board (IRB) membership nomination process that we would like to share with the VCU Community. Recognizing the significance of the work of the VCU research community in nominating individuals for the VCU IRB, the Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) understands that […]
HRPP and IRB Operational Procedures for Winter Break
Please Note: This guidance is subject to change as the winter break approaches. This information was originally posted on the HRPP blog on 11/17/2023 and has been updated. ***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, […]
Call for Nominations: Join the Institutional Review Board for 2024 *Updated deadline*
*The original deadline of January 5, 2024, has been extended to March 1, 2024. This post has been edited to reflect an updated deadline. Dear Research Community, We are excited to announce that the nomination period for membership on our esteemed Institutional Review Board (IRB) is now open for the 2024 annual calendar. As a […]
Guidance Document on the Importance of Scientific Review for Research Protocol Approval
Introduction: Protecting human subjects in research is paramount to ensure ethical, safe, and meaningful scientific advancements. Federal regulations, particularly 45 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 46, Subpart A, provide guidelines and requirements to protect the rights and well-being of research participants. One critical aspect of these regulations is the requirement for a scientific review of […]