Updated Consent Templates
Revised consent templates are now available on the IRB forms webpage. The following changes were made: HIPAA authorization language was revised to add an option for naming VCU Dental Care instead of VCU Health as the source of PHI. A new section for obtaining FERPA consent was added to the Social-Behavioral Consent Template. The Exempt Information […]
Part 11 DocuSign Available for FDA-Regulated Studies
FDA-regulated research study teams are now able to use a special DocuSign platform to obtain electronic signatures. This platform has special identity verification and authentication processes to meet FDA requirements, and it may only be used for adult consent and for certain FDA documents and forms. Learn more about this free resource and how to request […]
Guidance Available: Re-Consenting in Research Involving Children
The VCU Human Research Protection Program would like to inform the VCU research community about the availability of a new educational resource on the topic of re-consenting children who reach the age of majority during a research study. This 15 minute video lecture covers relevant definitions, requirements for parental permission and assent, as well as […]