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.

Upcoming IRB Workshops Open for Registration

by Christine Davison

Registration is now open for new IRB workshops.  Go to http://training.vcu.edu/ to register; search under category “IRB”

Criteria for IRB Approval: Writing Submissions the IRB Can Approve

Tuesday, September 23; 10:00 – 11:30am;   BioTech One, Room 3060

Tuesday, September 30; 11:00am– 12:15pm;  Oliver Hall, Room 2117

Upon completion of this program, you will be able to:

  • Identify the criteria for approval the IRB must find in order to approve study submissions
  • Discuss issues that should be considered when addressing the criteria for approval in an IRB submission
  • Prepare IRB submissions that adequately address the criteria for approval

Research Registries: Obtaining and Maintaining Your Valuable Data

Wednesday, October 8; 2:00 – 3:30pm;  BioTech One, Room 3060

Thursday, October 9; 11:00am – 12:30pm;   Oliver Hall, Room 4063

Upon completion of this program, you will be able to:

  • Understand issues that should be considered when creating a research registry
  • Identify the consent and HIPAA implications of registry creation and use
  • Prepare IRB submissions that adequately address areas of concern with research registries

Issues with Tissues: The Use of Tissue in Human Subjects Research 

Wednesday, November 5; 1:00 – 2:30pm;  Oliver Hall, Room 2117

Thursday, November 6; 10:00 – 11:30am;   BioTech One, Room 3060

Upon completion of this program, you will be able to:

  • Identify when research with tissues is considered human subjects research
  • Discuss issues that should be considered when collecting or using tissue for research purposes
  • Prepare IRB submissions that adequately address areas of concern with tissue use, including genetic testing

Writing Approvable Informed Consent Documents

Thursday, November 13, 2014; 12:00 – 1:00pm; BioTech One, Room 3060

Upon completion of this program, you will be able to:

  • Describe what the IRB must determine in order to approve an informed consent document
  • Address all of the required elements in informed consent documents
  • Evaluate reading level and appropriate language in informed consent documents

[Minimum of 10 to run all courses]

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