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Posted: Jul-01-2009

Please Note: The "Re-approval/Completion form (IRB-2) for re-approvals will be returned to investigators if the "Findings" section is not updated annually. Copying prior information onto the IRB-2 will not be accepted, since duplicating the findings information from a prior year does not provide an explanation for the last year's research activities.  This also applies to studies that are in data analysis.

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New Look for the IRB Website

Posted: Jul-30-2008

We are pleased to inform you that we have changed the look and organization of the IRB website. The new site contains all of the old information, but in a new format that we hope will be more user-friendly.

Frequently sought after information, such as IRB meeting dates, IRB forms and information about the application process are easier to find. The complete written IRB Policies and Procedures are now available on the website.

We have also created the Researcher´s Guide which includes information on topics of importance to researchers which are not covered in sufficient depth in the policies or other parts of the website.

We hope you will take a moment to navigate around the new website at http://www.irb.uconn.edu. Please send questions or comments to christine.malloy@uconn.edu or to other members of the IRB staff.

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IRB Survey Results

Posted: May-22-2008

The results from the survey performed by the IRB of investigators have been posted. The survey generated more data than time allowed us to promptly organize. We apologize for the delay and hope you may still find the information interesting. Questions? Contact: Christine Malloy at 486-9428.

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CITI Refresher Course in Human Subject Protection is set up

Posted: May-16-2008

90 days before your Completion Report expires, you will receive an automatically generated reminder notice via e-mail directly from CITI. The notice includes instructions about how to do the refresher course. If you have questions or experience difficulties, call 6-9428 or 6-8802

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IRB Monitoring Program

Posted: May-08-2008

A description of the IRB Monitoring Program is available on our website. It describes the program's goals, the types of audits it includes and the forms used in the process. While the IRB Monitoring Program has been in effect for awhile, it is hoped that having this information available on the website will help the university community understand the program and its primary goal of improving compliance with UConn and federal policy for the protection of human subjects in research.

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ORC Releases New Web-Based System for Submitting IRB Protocols

Posted: May-02-2008

In response to investigator requests, the ORC recently piloted a new system allowing researchers to electronically submit and route IRB protocol applications. This pilot proved to be successful and ORC is therefore pleased to announce the InfoEd Human Subjects Development (HSD) system as the newest addition to UConn's electronic Research Administration (eRA) services suite. This innovative tool is now available as an option to all researchers and student researchers who wish to draw upon the advantages of the internet when submitting IRB protocols. Investigators are encouraged to begin using the system as early as possible to familiarize themselves with the process. In the near future, the ORC anticipates that InfoEd will be the sole means of submitting all IRB protocol documents to the IRB.

The total training time for InfoEd HSD is approximately 20 minutes. The primary resource is a brief instructional video, available at http://www.irb.uconn.edu/infoed.html. A concise written manual to supplement the video is also available at http://www.irb.uconn.edu/infoed.html. Additional support is available as needed.

Anyone wishing to take advantage of this new system should contact Doug Bradway (doug.bradway@uconn.edu) with any questions.

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Revised IRB Application Forms

Posted: Feb-26-2008

The Office of Research Compliance has updated and revised all IRB application forms.

In response to concerns of investigators, the most significant change involves the removal of the form field text boxes ("gray boxes") because the form fields were difficult to edit and spell check. The forms are now fully editable Word documents and are capable of tracking changes. Please remember to always download and use the most current version of each form when submitting to the IRB. Please read the instructions attached to the revised application forms for more information.

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EMERGING ISSUES & ETHICS IN MEDICINE, SCIENCE AND RESEARCH

Posted: Jan-28-2008