June 12th, 2017 We are pleased to announce our two newest IRB Administrators: Annie Huff and Margaret McFarland. We are excited to have them on our team and look forward to their contributions. Please see the Contact Us page for more information about the IRB staff.
Read MoreMay 23rd, 2017 We are pleased to announce that Ammon Pate and Lisa Rigtrup have been added to the Operations Managers team at the IRB. Please see the Contact Us page for more information about the IRB staff.
Read MoreMay 19th, 2017 Starting on June 1st University employees, students, and committee members are required to use two-factor authentication (2FA) to login to the ERICA system. This is the same authentication required for logging into University applications such as UBox, CIS and CANVAS. If you are currently registered for 2FA, you will login to ERICA using […]
Read MoreFebruary 22nd, 2017 The online version of the Single IRB (SIRB) training module is now available via the RATS Program. To complete the SIRB training online, log in to your account at the Research Education and follow these instructions: Go to RATS Online Classes using the Main menu. Click the Access Your Online Classes button. Click on […]
Read MoreFebruary 13th, 2017 Effective today, the following updates are active in the ERICA system: The Study Location and Sponsors page of the IRB Application has been updated for improved collection of study location(s), including external locations. The IRB has made these updates to clarify that sites, both internal and external, only need to be listed […]
Read MoreFebruary 1st, 2017 The IRB’s training policy for Human Subject Research training and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training has been revised as follows: All biomedical investigators and staff must complete both (a) Human Subject Research training and (b) GCP training. This is regardless of funding sources or federal regulatory oversight. Both of these trainings must […]
Read MoreJanuary 27th, 2017 Jessica Loayza has left the IRB to spend more time with her family. We will miss her and wish her all the best. We are pleased to announce that Hannah Owen has accepted the position of IRB Administrator. Please see the Contact Us page for more information about the IRB staff.
Read MoreJanuary 4th, 2017 New NIH policy has been released, requiring the use of a single institutional review board (SIRB) for domestic, non-exempt, multi-site research. This requirement applies to all competing grant applications with receipt dates on or after September 25, 2017. Other multi-center research may also propose to use a SIRB model, even if it is not […]
Read MoreDecember 21st, 2016 New NIH policy has been released, requiring clinical investigators and clinical research staff to be trained in Good Clinical Practice (GCP) in order to receive NIH funding. This requirement is effective on January 1, 2017. Effective January 1, 2017, the University of Utah IRB requires clinical investigators and staff listed on an IRB application […]
Read MoreDecember 7th, 2016 The IRB office is currently undergoing construction. Several of our staff members have moved to temporary accommodations away from their desks and usual telephones while the remodel is under way. We expect to return to normal operations by Wednesday, December 14th, 2016. All members of the IRB staff are very responsive via email. […]
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