RGE Application in ERICA
Beginning Sunday, March 29th, users who are requesting permission to use the Utah Population Database (UPDB) will be required to submit an application to RGE via the ERICA system. The RGE application has been incorporated into the IRB New Study Application and users will be prompted to complete the RGE application when they indicate the use of UPDB in the IRB application (question 4.2c).

This feature will allow the RGE application to be submitted with the IRB application when the PI clicks “Submit to the IRB”, eliminating the need to submit both application separately. Please note that these are still two different application that require two separate reviews. RGE will review the study and must approve it before it will move on to the IRB for review.

PCMC Privacy Board Review in ERICA
Beginning Sunday, March 29th, for studies that require review by the PCMC Privacy Board, the process will now be completed entirely in the ERICA system. This eliminates the need for a separate application to be submitted to the PCMC Privacy Board (via the Intermountain Healthcare IRB). The Privacy Board will use the current IRB application in addition to the PCMC Administrative Research Questions, which are already requested as part of the IRB application.

Please note that these are still two separate reviews. The Privacy Board will review the study and must approve it before it will move on to the IRB for review.