September 4th, 2013 The Department of Health and Human Services has identified categories of research involving human subjects that qualify for exemption from certain federal regulations applicable to research. At the University of Utah, the IRB makes federal exemption determinations according to 45 CFR 46.101. This policy change proposes one additional non-federal exemption category, which may be […]
Read MoreApril 25th, 2013 Effective Monday, April 29, 2013, the ERICA system will be updated. For a full summary of these changes, please see the attached document. IRB Updates Summary – April 29 2013
Read MoreFebruary 19th, 2013 The IRB is pleased to announce that Hannah Owen has been selected as the new IRB Coordinator for Panel 1, and Beth Mauchley has been selected as the new IRB Coordinator for Panel 6. Hannah’s first day is today, and Beth begins on February 25th. Please join us in welcoming them to the […]
Read MoreFebruary 11th, 2013 Blair Murdock, IRB Coordinator for Panel 1, will be leaving the IRB for an opportunity out of state. His last day will be February 13th. The IRB is grateful for his long-time service and wishes him and his family the best. Annie Risenmay is also moving out of state at the end […]
Read MoreSeptember 11, 2012 The IRB fee schedule for industry sponsored studies is changing. Fee increases for all types of applications will go into effect on November 1, 2012. All industry sponsored studies originally submitted to the IRB prior to November 1, 2012 will be charged according to the previous fee schedule for the duration of […]
Read MoreJune 18, 2012 Effective Monday, June 18, 2012, the ERICA system was updated. This update includes changes to the IRB amendment application, IRB letters, IRB new study application, and other minor changes. For a full summary of these changes, please see the attached document. Thank you.
Read MoreMay 30, 2012 Dear Researchers, The IRB was inspected by the FDA May 14 through May 18. The inspector informed us that she discovered no actionable items. This is our third FDA inspection in the last decade with no findings. We feel this demonstrates the University’s strong commitment to protect the rights and welfare of […]
Read MoreApril 10, 2012 The IRB is continually monitoring the progress of the recent protocol summary integration update in ERICA as study teams complete new studies, amendments, and continuing reviews. We feel that the process is working smoothly as we address questions and concerns. Through this process, we have identified some common problems or mistakes that […]
Read MoreJanuary 27, 2012 The University of Utah Institutional Review Board is excited to announce that the IRB website has been updated and re-organized in response the recent updates to the ERICA system. The website update will be launched on Monday, January 30th, 2012. Features of the new website include toolkits specifically tailored for study teams […]
Read MoreJanuary 18, 2012 The ERICA system will be offline starting Friday, 1/20 at 12:00 PM until Monday, 1/23. Beginning 1/23/2012, the new version of the application will be in use and the Protocol/Research Summary will no longer be required. Please consider the following in preparation for this change. Summary of Changes The IRB has compiled […]
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