New IRB Training on Reportable Events – March 2022
Keep calm and report to the IRB! Sign up for a special training session to learn all about which events must be reported to the IRB, including Unanticipated Problems (UPs) and noncompliance. Sessions will be held virtually using Zoom, on the following dates: Monday, March 14, 4pm-5pm ET (Register here) Wednesday, March 16, 9am-10am ET […]
Upcoming Event: OHRP Diversity and Inclusion Research Community Forum
The VCU HRPP would like to notify the VCU research community of an upcoming event, sponsored by the Office of Human Research Protections (OHRP) and Northwell Health. Join OHRP and Northwell Health on May 11 and May 12, 2022 for a two-day Research Community Forum on the different avenues towards promoting diversity and innovation in […]
New: Training Sessions on Human Research Ancillary Reviews
Sign up for a special training session to learn all about human research ancillary reviews! Sessions will be held virtually using Zoom, on the following dates: In these training sessions, hear from representatives of the three most common ancillary review groups: Proposal Review and Oversight Committees (PROCs); the Massey Cancer Center Protocol Review and Monitoring […]
Wright Center to Host Community Engaged Research Seminars
Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research introduces a new three-part seminar series to train early career faculty and researchers in community engaged research. The series hopes to increase the number of VCU junior faculty and researchers who comprehend CEnR and apply CEnR principles to their research. Attendees will be able to: explain and recognize […]
Training for NEW WIRB Electronic Submission System: WCG IRB Connexus
WIRB has announced the rollout of their new electronic submission system WCG IRB Connexus. Training will be held on Tuesday November 10th at 10am. Please ensure that a member of the study team either attends the training or reviews the recorded session prior to initiating registration in the new Connexus system. Study teams should continue to use […]
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 […]
Training Opportunity: Advarra CIRBI training for VCU
On Tuesday July 14th, Advarra will host a web-based training opportunity in the CIRBI system. This training is appropriate for new Advarra users, and as a refresher for current users. To add this training to your google calendar, use the following link:https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=MDYzOG9scmtnaW5ucDFmaGY4OHRramV2OWEgb3JzcEB2Y3UuZWR1&tmsrc=orsp%40vcu.edu Or, join the training on Tuesday July 14th at 12PM using one of […]
IRB Consulting Hours – Monroe Park Campus (Psychology)
The VCU Human Research Protection Program is pleased to continue offering open IRB consulting hours, hosted by our colleagues on the Monroe Park Campus. The next of these open consulting hours will be hosted by the Psychology Department. IRB staff will be available for drop-in consultations with faculty and students from any school or department […]
NEW: IRB Consultation and Education/Training Event Request Form
Did you know that IRB Staff are available for consultations as well as education/training events, such as lectures, workshops, and presentations? The VCU Human Research Protection Program is pleased to provide an intake form for investigators and research staff to request consultations or education/training events. This intake form is available on our website, both on […]
IRB Consulting Hours – Monroe Park Campus
The VCU Human Research Protection Program is pleased to begin offering open IRB consulting hours, hosted by our colleagues on the Monroe Park Campus. The first of these open consulting hours will be hosted by the L. Douglas Wilder School. IRB staff will be available for drop-in consultations with faculty and students from any school […]