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IRB Newsletter: May 2023 Edition

May 15, 2022

Topics this month:

  • A New Abbreviated IRB Review Application (IRA) form is available!
  • Your Study May Need Maternal-Fetal Research Committee Approval
  • New Informed Consent Form (ICF) templates are coming!
  • HRC Team Member Spotlight: Lauren Odynocki

Read the full IRB Newsletter: May 2023 Edition

IRB Newsletter: April 2022 Edition

April 22, 2022

Topics this month:

  • Do you know about our ClinicalTrials.gov training?
  • Did You Know? Change is good.
  • Upcoming Changes: Policies are here!
  • New Hires: 
    • Jessica Ordax, Sr. IRB Analyst
    • Kelly Ann Balem, R.N., C.P.N., Sr. Human Research Compliance Specialist

Read the full IRB Newsletter: April 2022 Edition

Special Announcement from the IRB

March 28, 2022

Important Reminder: The Key Information Section

This updated regulatory requirement takes effect next Monday, 4/4/22

Key Information Section Reminder

March 28, 2022

*Important Reminder*
The Key Information Section

This updated regulatory requirement takes effect next Monday, 4/4/22


As stated in our March newsletter, the Key Information Section for Informed Consent Forms will be required as of next Monday, April 4th, 2022! 

The Key Information Section is a part of the Informed Consent Form (ICF) that provides enough information – the “key” information – a prospective participant needs to determine whether they should participate in your study. The Key Information Section is designed to facilitate prospective participants’ (or a legally authorized representative’s) understanding of the research study, and the reasons why one might wish to participate, or not participate, in the study.

IRB Newsletter: March 2022 Edition

March 16, 2022

Topics this month:

  • ClinicalTrials.gov training
  • Updated regulatory requirement: The Key Information Section
  • Did You Know? The Center for Cultural Humility (CHUM) 
  • Upcoming Changes: The Key Information Section - Anticipated rollout 4/4/2022
  • New Hires:
    • Jessica Kisenwether, Ph.D., C.C.C.-S.L.P., C.I.P., Human Research QA & Education Manager
    • Isabel Bustamante, Human Research QA & Education Manager
    • Antoinette Kohlman, M.H.R.O.D., M.A., Ph.D., Sr. IRB Analyst

Read the full IRB Newsletter: March 2022 Edition

IRB Newsletter: February 2022 Edition

February 15, 2022

Topics this month:

IRB Newsletter: January 2022 Edition

January 15, 2022

Topics this month:

  • New Year, New Beginnings: We are making a New Year's Resolution

Read the full IRB Newsletter: January 2022 edition

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