16th Annual Virginia IRB Consortium Conference
As you may be aware, the Virginia IRB Consortium holds an annual regional conference each year in the fall. This year it will be held virtually on Friday, October 28, 2022 from 8:30am-2:00pm. There is no fee to attend. This year’s conference sounds very interesting, with a keynote by the eldest grandson of Henrietta Lacks. There will also […]
IRB Consulting Hours – VIRTUAL
The Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research, in collaboration with the VCU Human Research Protection Program, are pleased to offer open consulting hours. These open consulting hours will be hosted VIRTUALLY using Zoom. The consulting hours will include the following consultants: Biostatistics Informatics IRB IND/IDE/FDA Research Library Services Designing and Conducting Research Community Engaged […]
Navigating RAMS-IRB to Communicate with IRB Staff and Reviewers
This RAMS Gif Guide is intended for researchers and research teams using the RAMS-IRB system to manage IRB submissions. This guide will walk users through the best ways to communicate with IRB staff and reviewers within RAMS-IRB, during a review. You can access more RAMS Gif Guides made for researchers by using the researcher gif guide […]
Education & Outreach Perspectives: Effectively Interacting with the HRPP/IRB
By Nyssa Towsley, MS, CIP; Education & Outreach Manager, Human Research Protection Program The VCU HRPP recognizes that the process of undergoing IRB review can be a stressful experience for investigators. It is easy to become overwhelmed or feel defensive during an extensive external review process. Complex and heightened emotions can come with external review […]
HRPP Director Perspectives: Interacting with the HRPP/IRB
By Sanjur (Sandy) Brooks, DPS, MA; Director, Human Research Protections Program In response to the rapidly changing nature of the research enterprise, Human Research Protection Programs (HRPP) and Institutional Review Boards (IRB) are pivoting, revising, and expanding their policies, procedures, and operational needs. These needs speak to the constant and consistent oversight of all active […]
Deep Dives: What is the Difference Between “Exempt” Human Subjects Research, and Projects that are Not Human Subjects Research (NHSR)?
Many areas of the regulations for human subjects research are incredibly dense and nuanced. This “Deep Dives” blog post series is intended to delve into these thorny regulatory questions. View all the posts in this series by visiting the “deep dives” tag on our blog. This post focuses on the difference between “exempt” human subjects […]
New Investigator Tips: Do I Need to Submit Exempt Research to the VCU IRB?
Federal regulations for the protection of human subjects contain various areas of flexibility, where institutions are allowed to set policy and procedures for certain aspects of the conduct of human research. While many aspects of conducting human research remain the same between institutions, there are certain areas that can vary between institutions. This means investigators […]
New Investigator Tips: What Should I Do if I am Bringing a Research Study from My Old Institution to VCU?
Federal regulations for the protection of human subjects contain various areas of flexibility, where institutions are allowed to set policy and procedures for certain aspects of the conduct of human research. While many aspects of conducting human research remain the same between institutions, there are certain areas that can vary between institutions. This means investigators […]
New Investigator Tips: What are the CITI Training Requirements at VCU?
Federal regulations for the protection of human subjects contain various areas of flexibility, where institutions are allowed to set policy and procedures for certain aspects of the conduct of human research. While many aspects of conducting human research remain the same between institutions, there are certain areas that can vary between institutions. This means investigators […]
FREE CEU: Free Workshop on Assent with Individuals with Communication Difficulties
The VCU HRPP Would like to notify the research community about a free workshop offering CEUs on the topic of assent with individuals with communication difficulties. The workshop is being held on Wednesday, June 29 at 3pm ET. Toward an Understanding of Assent with Individuals with Communication Difficulties. Presenter: Cody Morris, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA Seeking […]