Announcements

November 2011- Grant Review Process

Grants will now be reviewed by expedited review.  They will no longer need to go to the full board.  Therefore, you do not have to meet full board submission deadlines.  The forms have also changed.   Submission will be done with electronic copies only- no hard copies required.  Please see the IRB-HSR Website for detailed information and links to the appropriate forms.  http://www.virginia.edu/vpr/irb/hsr/submit_grant.html

August 2011- LEAVING UVA? 

If you are a researcher leaving UVa please be aware of requirements.  Please take advantage of the Exit Checklist found under FORMS on our website at http://www.virginia.edu/provost/facultyexit.pdf

Major Changes Completed to Protocol Builder!

• The IRB-HSR Protocol Builder program was modified on February 4, 2011.
• If you had started answering the questions in Protocol Builder prior to February 3rd but had not yet downloaded your templates, you will have to answer a few additional questions in Protocol Builder before being allowed to download your templates.
• The program has been modified to NOT require a UVa IRB Protocol if there is already an existing protocol- such as a Sponsor's Protocol or Investigator Initiated Protocol.  An IRB Application will be required in place of a UVa IRB Protocol. 
• For those protocols without an existing protocol- the UVa IRB Protocol template has also been modified to more closely resemble an industry sponsored protocol.
• The applicable changes for modifications have also been posted. For additional information see the revised Modification Request Form under FORMS on the IRB-HSR Website.
• An IRB Chat Hour on the new changes will be held in February. Please register if you plan to attend. If you work with Sponsor initiated studies we STRONGLY encourage you to attend this Chat Hour. 2/16/11 -Biostats conference room, Division of Biostats and Epi, Old Med School, 12-1 pm. 2/25/11-Morton 4th floor Conference Room, 8:30-9:30 am

Decrease in Number of Hard Copies Required

• The IRB-HSR has DECREASED the number of hard copies needed for new full board protocols from the Original plus 6 copies to the Original plus 3 copies. 

If you have questions, or would like to suggest a future topic or different meeting times, please contact me at jmg5b@virginia.edu.

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