Training For the Community: Clinical Drug and Device Trial Considerations
This is a recording of the HRPP Toolkit Training for the Community: Clinical Drug and Device Trial Considerations presented on Friday, May 19, 2023 from 12:00-1:00pm via Zoom. The links referenced in this presentation are: HRPP Toolkit Protocol Templates – required as of June 1, 2023 Future Training for the Community Sessions – please register […]
Training for the Community: Minimal Risk Research Considerations
This is a recording of the HRPP Toolkit Training for the Community: Minimal Risk Research Considerations presented on Friday, May 5, 2023 from 12:00-1:00pm via Zoom. The three links referenced in this presentation are: Research Community Feedback Survey – please complete by Friday, May 19 HRPP Toolkit Protocol Templates – required as of June 1, […]
Training for the Community: Foundational Toolkit Documents & Protocol Templates
This is a recording of the HRPP Toolkit Training for the Community: Foundational Toolkit Documents & Protocol Templates presented on Friday, April 21, 2023 from 12:00-1:00pm via Zoom.
Training for the Community: Schedule and Registration Links
Please join us for upcoming training for the community. Register for each session using the links below. Sessions will be virtual (Zoom), recorded, and offered live to facilitate Q&A. Recordings will be made available on the VCU HRPP Blog in the HRPP Transformation Project section. Date Time Topic Registration Link Friday, April 21, 2023 12:00pm-1:00pm Foundational […]
IRB Consulting Hours – VIRTUAL
The Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research, in collaboration with the VCU Human Research Protection Program, are pleased to offer open consulting hours. These open consulting hours will be hosted VIRTUALLY using Zoom. The consulting hours will include the following consultants: Biostatistics Informatics IRB IND/IDE/FDA Research Library Services Designing and Conducting Research Community Engaged […]
VCU HRPP Annual Conference 2022 – Research Ethics: Past, Present, and Future on September 29, 2022
The VCU Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) is pleased to announce registration is now open for our annual conference to be held on Thursday, September 29, 2022, from 9:00am-3:00pm via Zoom. The event is free of charge and all members of the VCU research community are encouraged to attend and invite colleagues from other institutions. The […]
Navigating RAMS-IRB to Communicate with IRB Staff and Reviewers
This RAMS Gif Guide is intended for researchers and research teams using the RAMS-IRB system to manage IRB submissions. This guide will walk users through the best ways to communicate with IRB staff and reviewers within RAMS-IRB, during a review. You can access more RAMS Gif Guides made for researchers by using the researcher gif guide […]
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 […]