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.

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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 […]

HRPP Newsletter Volume 011 | September 2023

Download the latest volume of the HRPP Newsletter. Volume 011: September 2023 (HRPP News)

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 […]

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 […]

HRPP Newsletter Volume 010 | August 2023

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NOTICE: Avoiding PHI and PII Transmission at VCU

The below guidance document aims to provide a clear set of instructions to the research community (i.e., principal investigator, research coordinators, and other research personnel) involved in conducting human subject research on emphasizing the need to securely handle the PHI and PII of human subjects when submitting documents to the Human Research Protections Program (HRPP) […]

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