New IRB System – Key Dates, Training Schedule and Protocol Transition
Greetings VCU Research Community, Please make note of important upcoming dates and deadlines as we prepare to transition to our new VCU Institutional Review Board (IRB) system this summer: Join us for new IRB system research community training demonstrations for human subjects researchers, study teams, administrators, regulatory coordinators, or anyone supporting human research at VCU. […]
Final Phase of the VCU HRPP Transformation Project: New IRB System Implementation August 2025
The following OVPRI Announcement was sent to the HRPP listserv on 5/14/2025: Greetings VCU Research Community, We are pleased to announce a new and improved IRB submission system coming this August. This important update and new system signifies the start of the final phase of the multi-year HRPP Transformation Project. This new state-of-the-art IRB system […]
AAHRPP Reaccreditation of VCU’s Human Research Protection Program (HRPP)
Dear colleagues, VCU’s Human Research Protection Program has been accredited by the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs, Inc. (AAHRPP) since 2007, and VCU is currently undergoing reaccreditation of our program in 2025. AAHRPP is an independent, non-profit accrediting body which uses a voluntary, peer-driven, educational model to ensure that HRPPs meet rigorous […]
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 – 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, […]
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 […]