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IRB Conflict of Interest Policy Updated

The Same but Clearer: Update to Conflicts of Interest in Human Subjects Research Project Policy   The Conflict of Interest and Institutional Review Board recently updated the Conflicts of Interest in Human Subjects Research Policy to clarify key definitions, including researcher and disclosable financial interest.  Please note the disclosable financial interest thresholds and procedures have …

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UCI IRB accepts Western IRB Review

UCI IRB accepts Western IRB Review   UCI has established an IRB Authorization Agreement with Western IRB (WIRB).  WIRB is an independent IRB, located in Olympia, Washington, that provides review services for academic and non-academic institutions. WIRB is accredited by the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP).   Why has UCI …

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IRB-HRP Updates for 2014

Institutional Review Board Human Research Protection Updates   ·         Independent IRB Review for industry-authored clinical trials is coming To facilitate single IRB review of multi-site industry-authored clinical trials, UCI has signed an IRB reliance agreement with Western IRB (WIRB).  When the study sponsor or the CRO contracts with WIRB for IRB services, UCI investigators may …

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Attention UCI Researchers: Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Program Website Downtime

Attention UCI Researchers: Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Program Website Downtime  Starting Monday July 29, 2013 at 8 a.m., the CITI Program website will be unavailable for approximately two to three days to complete a major software upgrade. Please be mindful of this downtime should you or a member of your research team need to …

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OHRP Workshop on Informed Consent – August 23, 2013

THIS MESSAGE FROM OHRP IS BEING FORWARDED BY THE OFFICE OF RESEARCH TO ACTIVE RESEARCHERS AT UCI     Dear Colleague:   The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) is delighted to announce a new series of educational workshops entitled:   “Quality Assessment Workshop 2.0:  Focus on …

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IRB Reliance with Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) and MemorialCare Health System (MHS)

To:                          UCI Researchers   From:                    UCI Office of Research, Human Research Protections   Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC), MemorialCare Health System (MHS) and UCI Irvine (UCI) have entered into an agreement that allows human subjects research to be reviewed by one IRB when two or more institutions are engaged in the same human subject …

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Effective May 1, 2013, ICTS Scientific Review Committee no longer responsible for the scientific review of research

Effective May 1, 2013, the Institute for Clinical and Translational Science (ICTS) Scientific Review Committee will no longer be responsible for the scientific review of research. The purpose of scientific review is to ensure that research studies conducted at UCI have scientific validity, feasibility, statistical relevance, potential benefit to participants and/or to society. For all …

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REMINDER TO RESEARCHERS – USE THE UCI IRB STAMPED CONSENT FORM

REMINDER TO RESEARCHERS – USE THE UCI IRB STAMPED CONSENT FORM: UCI Investigators are required to use the UCI IRB approved (UCI seal in footer) version of the consent form when obtaining signed informed consent (unless the IRB has granted a waiver or alteration of the consent process). To ensure that your research team is …

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Prior NIH Approval of Human Subjects Research in Active Awards Initially Submitted without Definitive Plans for Human Subjects Involvement (Delayed Onset Awards)

Prior NIH Approval of Human Subjects Research in Active Awards Initially Submitted without Definitive Plans for Human Subjects Involvement (Delayed Onset Awards) NOT-OD-12-130 http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-12-130.html Important Points: Research applications may be submitted with the knowledge that human subjects will be involved during the period of support, but definite plans for this involvement cannot be described in …

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