IRB Communications
Read communications sent to the research community in the past year. For any older communications, contact irb@umn.edu.
Research News from the IRB
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Research News from the IRB (May 2022)
ETHOS Update and Upcoming System Downtime; Tracking Ancillary Reviews in ETHOS; Resources for Participants Available; IRB Process and Consideration for Continuing Review; Research Community IRB Experience Survey Results; Reliance and sRIB Resources; Dear IRBy: Do I really have to submit a form?; IRB Membership Updates; IRB Submission Tips from the Experts; Quality Assurance Corner: Did You Know?; Educational Opportunities; Ongoing IRB Support Services
Research News from the IRB (March 2022)
Policy Reminder - Required Use of Fairview Investigational Drug Services; Research Community IRB Experience Survey; Changes to Response Time Expectations; Who Can Serve as PI?; Toolkit Release; Dear IRBy: a letter from Vexed by Versions; IRB Membership Updates; IRB Submission Tips from the Experts; Quality Assurance Corner: Did You Know? Educational Opportunities; Ongoing IRB Support Services
Research News from the IRB (January 2022)
COVID’s Impact on IRB Review; China’s New Personal Information Protection Law; Share Your Feedback - Research Community Survey; Toolkit Feedback Under Review; Reliance and Single IRB (sIRB); Dear IRBy: a letter from Distressed by Dates; Staff Updates; IRB Membership Updates; IRB Submission Tips from the Experts; Quality Assurance Corner: Did You Know? Educational Opportunities; Ongoing IRB Support Services
Research News from the IRB (November 2021)
FDA Issues Individual Investigator Notice of Noncompliance with ClinicalTrials.gov Results Reporting; CTSI Releases Detailed eConsent Guidebook; Toolkit Updates; Reliance and sIRB Resources/Update; Dear IRBy: question about the grant title in an IRB protocol; Staff Updates; IRB Membership Updates; IRB Submission Tips from the Experts; Quality Assurance Corner: Did You Know? Educational Opportunities; Ongoing IRB Support Services
Research News from the IRB (September 2021)
HRPP Return to Campus Delayed; StudyFinder 2.0 Enhancements; New HIPAA Authorization for Research Form Available; Reminder to Submit a Closure Request; New Feature: Dear IRBy; Toolkit Updates Coming Soon; Reliance and sIRB Resources; Working with Advarra IRB; Staff Updates; IRB Membership Updates; IRB Submission Tips from the Experts; Quality Assurance Corner: Did You Know? Educational Opportunities
Research News from the IRB (June 2021)
Launch of StudyFinder 2.0; Sunrise Updates - When a Submission to the IRB Is Required; COVID-19 Vaccination Status as Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria for Study Participation; Toolkit Updates; Reliance and sIRB Website Updates; Staff Updates; Membership Updates; IRB Submission Tips from the Experts; Quality Assurance Corner; Educational Opportunities
Research News from the IRB (April 2021)
Consent Form Posting; University Sponsor and Sponsor-Investigator IND/IDE and FDA Pre-Submission Requirements; Toolkit Updates; Clarifying Submission Requirements - Investigator Brochures Received from Sponsors; Let Your Voice be Heard - HRPP and IRB Website Work; Staffing and Membership Updates from Our Virtual Office; Membership Updates; IRB Submission Tips from the Experts; Quality Assurance Corner; Educational Opportunities
Email Updates
Email updates about timely topics sent to the research community.
2020 HRPP Quality Assurance (QA) Annual Report (4/29/2021)
The HRPP's Quality Assurance program shares the Annual Report for 2020.
We Want to Hear from You! Semi-Annual IRB Experience Survey (8/21/2020)
The Human Research Protection Program requests feedback from the research community.