Two Institutional Review Board (IRB) Presentations

Two 1-hour presentations are offered periodically throughout the year to orient researchers to working with the IRB.

Target audience: PIs, research coordinators, students, faculty advisors, and others interested in the IRB process.

Presentation 1: IRB Roles and Responsibilities – Learning objectives:

•           Define research involving human participants
•           Explain regulations on the requirement for IRB review and approval of research involving human participants
•           Describe 3 categories of research: Exempt, Expedited and Full Board
•           Differentiate role of researcher from role of IRB Board in approval process
•           Identify requirements for review after initial approval: Modifications, Adverse Events, Progress Reports
•           Discuss potential compliance issues

Presentation 2: IRB Submissions– Learning objectives:

•           Explain where to start when submitting to the IRB
•           Identify types of submissions: New study protocols,  modifications, progress reports, and others
•           Specify required documents
•           Specify required training
•           Discuss Research Review Submission Form (RRSF), Informed Consent and Conflict of Interest forms
•           Describe who may submit to the IRB and required signatures
•           Discuss process for modifying study personnel

Program Schedule and Registration: Click register to access the schedule and register on-line.   

If you have any questions please call Dana Raab, RN, MS at 558-7821 or e-mail at raabd@ucmail.uc.edu.