Celebrating the First Anniversary of VIRBS!
This past Friday, August 7, VIRBS, VCU’s IRB system, turned one! We transitioned to VIRBS from RAMS on this date last year. The HRPP staff celebrated on Thursday! Between August 7, 2025, and August 6, 2026, HRPP staff and the VCU IRB have… Our volume is increasing: July 2026 was our busiest month of the […]
VCU HRPP in the News & New Tip Sheets for Investigators
Jill Opalesky, Director of the VCU HRPP, was recently interviewed for a Clinician.com article on gaps in expertise on Institutional Review Boards (IRBs). In the article, Jill discussed why these gaps can be challenging to fill, as well as the proactive steps the VCU HRPP is taking to find experts in needed areas. The HRPP […]
HRPP Toolkit updates and VIRBs Tips
*HRPP Toolkit updates* ATTN: VCU Research Communities The VCU HRPP completed the migration to VIRBs on 8/7/2025. As part of this process, all toolkit documents were updated. Below is a summary of the changes made. All HRPP Toolkit documents including, SOP’s, General Documents and Forms, Templates, IRB Reliance Forms, Worksheets, and Checklists have been updated to […]
Thursday, 8/21 In-person office hours 11am-1pm [STEM Building – MPC]
Thursday, 8/21 In-person office hours 11am-1pm [STEM Building – MPC] HRPP Office Hours Get Your VIRBS and IRB Questions Answered at HRPP Office Hours! Got questions about your research application? VIRBs? IRB? The Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) is here to help! We’re kicking off new drop-in office hours to give you and your team a […]
[Updated zoom link] *VIRBs Open Lab* for the Research Community
As a reminder, a VIRBs open lab for the research community will be held today, August 19, from 10-11am. All open labs will occur virtually.Due to technology issues, the zoom links for the next two VIRBs Open Labs have been updated. —> Please email [email protected] for the link to Tuesday’s meeting, 8/19/25. You will need to be logged into your VCU or VCUHS zoom […]
Today’s (8/18) Virtual HRPP Office Hours Cancelled
*Today’s Virtual HRPP Office Hours cancelled* The HRPP’s Virtual Office Hours scheduled for Monday 8/18/25 from 3-5pm has been cancelled. The next Virtual Office Hours is scheduled for Monday 8/25/25. The HRPP office is also working to update the Zoom Link for VIRBs Open Labs. The New IRB review system: VIRBs (VCU IRB system) website will be […]
Today 8/15 1pm *VIRBs Open Lab* for the Research Community
As a reminder, a VIRBs open lab for the research community will be held today Friday, August 15, from 1-2pm. Open labs schedule posted on the New IRB review system: VIRBs (VCU IRB system) web page Registration is not required to attend open labs. Open labs will occur in real time. Recordings will not take place during open lab sessions for the research community.____________________________ […]
*HRPP Office Hours today, 8/14 (Monroe Park)*
Thursday, 8/14 In-person office hours 11-1pm [STEM Building – MPC] HRPP Office Hours Get Your VIRBS and IRB Questions Answered at HRPP Office Hours! Got questions about your research application? VIRBs? IRB? The Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) is here to help! We’re kicking off new drop-in office hours to give you and your team a […]
*HRPP Office Hours start today, 8/11*
Monday, 8/11 Virtual hours 3-5pm HRPP Office Hours Get Your VIRBS and IRB Questions Answered at HRPP Office Hours! Got questions about your research application? VIRBs? IRB? The Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) is here to help! We’re kicking off new drop-in office hours to give you and your team a chance to chat with an […]
*VIRBs Access and Guidance*
VIRBs Access and Guidance***Includes correction to previous notice about the DMS ancillary process. We are pleased to announce VIRBs went live yesterday, 8/7, and the production site is now available to the research community. The RAMS Systems web page contains all secure systems housed under the OVPRI. The RAMS-IRB system has been archived for read-only access. Moving […]