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 […]
[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 […]
VIRBs Transition and RAMS-IRB Study Follow-up
*VIRBs Transition and RAMS-IRB Study Follow-up* VIRBs Transition Results Thank you for your patience and support as we transition to the new VIRBs system. VIRBs is scheduled to go live at 12pm today, 8/7. We were able to finalize most of our studies. This graph shows the mountain of applications processed by staff over the past six […]
7/24 VIRBs Open Lab for the Research Community
VIRBs Open Lab sessions for the Research Community will be held in July and August! The next open lab for the research community will be held on Thursday, July 24, at 11am. Complete open labs schedule posted on the New IRB Review System: VIRBs (VCU IRB System) webpage under ‘New system training / demo and […]
IRB Study Team Listing in VIRBs
VCU Research Community, We remain appreciative of the feedback received during our new VCU IRB system (VIRBs) training demonstrations with both the Champions Group and the broader research community. The HRPP is not currently planning to modify requirements around study team listing inVIRBs. The previous approach in RAMS IRB, consistent with prior HRPP guidance, tolist […]