Bioethics Commission Releases Report on Human Subjects Protection

The Commission recommended changes to current practices to
better protect research subjects and to improve its tracking of research programs supported with taxpayer dollars.

See more at bioethics.gov/cms/node/559

The report that discusses these recommendations may be viewed at http://bioethics.gov/cms/sites/default/files/PCSBI-IRP_Research-Across-Borders.pdf

Updated IRB forms and applications

Please use the most up to date forms and applications when submitting for IRB review and approval. Using older forms may delay the processing of your application (and causing minor headaches for the Office for Research Protections and Compliance staff!).

The direct link to these forms is: http://www.umbc.edu/research/ORPC/irb_forms.html

2012 Edition of OHRP International Compilation

OHRP has released the 2012 edition of the International Compilation of Human Research Standards which lists over 1,000 laws, regulations, and guidelines on human subjects protections in over 100 countries and from several international organizations. Two new countries are included in the 2012 Edition: Barbados and Haiti.

Go to this link for more information.

Position Statements: OLAW Responds to Concerns Regarding Adoption of the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals: Eighth Edition

OLAW has released information about their adoption of the new edition of the Guide for Use of Laboratory Animals. OLAW requests public comment on various position statements they plan to use as guidance for institutions to use for animal care and use programs.

Please go to this site (http://grants.nih.gov/grants/olaw/2011positionstatement.htm) to view these statements and for links to submit comments.

Searching for ORPC topics

Ever wonder where to find compliance topics, such as training? Use your favorite search engine to find it! For example, finding IRB training is as simple as typing "UMBC IRB training" in the search bar and you'll immediately gain access to the URL with all training information. Give it a try!

Description of animal research in scientific publications

OLAW provides information guidance for the description of animal research in scientific publications - http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=13241

Meetings dates for IRB and IACUC

The IRB and IACUC have set their schedule for meetings and for acceptance of protocols for the next academic year. Please review the below:

Institutional Review Board (IRB)

October 03, 2011; Full Board Review applications due by September 06, 2011
December 05, 2011; Full Board Review applications due by November 07, 2011
February 06, 2012; Full Board Review applications due by January 07, 2012
April 02, 2012; Full Board Review applications due by March 07, 2012
June 04, 2012; Full Board Review applications due by May 07, 2012

Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)

Protocols must be submitted to
The IACUC will meet in: ORPC no later than:

October, 2011 August 15, 2011
January, 2012 November 15, 2011
April, 2012 February 15, 2012
July, 2012 May 15, 2012