The Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) has announced the availability of educational videos on topics regarding federal regulations for the protection of human subjects.
Currently available videos are "Research Use of Human Biological Specimens and Other Private Information" (http://videocast.nih.gov/ram/ohrp_kaneshiro.ram) and "Reviewing and Reporting Unanticipated Problems and Adverse Events" (http://videocast.nih.gov/ram/ohrp_carome.ram)
Each video is approximately 20-25 minutes in length. Real® Media player installed on your computer to view the training modules
Go to http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/education/#materials for more information
24 March 2010
12 March 2010
Applying for IRB review
Unsure which review category to apply to apply for? Confused whether or not you really need IRB review?
Click on the below two sources to use from the IRB website:
Does my project require IRB review? Examples of research that generally does not require IRB review.
How do you identify human subejct research? Use this handy list to determine if IRB review is required.
Remember, the IRB has the final say in what research must be reviewed.
Click on the below two sources to use from the IRB website:
Does my project require IRB review? Examples of research that generally does not require IRB review.
How do you identify human subejct research? Use this handy list to determine if IRB review is required.
Remember, the IRB has the final say in what research must be reviewed.
08 March 2010
HARPO will be closed
The Human and Animal Research Protections Office will be closed during UMBC’s spring break (including the furlough period), from Monday, March 15, 2010 through Friday, March 19, 2010, and will reopen on March 22, 2008.
We will review any protocol applications submitted during this period but submit for the appropriate review upon our return to campus on March 22. Please be sure to review the protocol review timelines for exempt, expedited or full board review to include this additional week the campus is closed and plan your project activities accordingly.
We will review any protocol applications submitted during this period but submit for the appropriate review upon our return to campus on March 22. Please be sure to review the protocol review timelines for exempt, expedited or full board review to include this additional week the campus is closed and plan your project activities accordingly.
18 February 2010
Updates to adding or changing training modules on CITI
So, you've taken the CITI training - thank you! But, your mentor/supervisor has suggested that you take additional training to supplement the work you'll perform the lab or continue with, say, your dissertation research. To change the CITI course registration that will fit your training requirements, you will have to switch "learner groups". All it takes is going through a couple of steps.
1) Log back into CITI (using your username and password). The site that appears will be your "Learner's" page or Main Menu - the one that shows the courses you're enrolled in.
2) Look for the link that says "Add a course or update your learner groups for University of Maryland, Baltimore County".
3) You are now on the course enrollment page. Scroll down the page that lists the CITI Course Enrollment Questions. Move down page and select the radio button next to "Research with pre-existing data, records data or laboratory specimen" OR "Researchers conducting less than minimal risk research" OR "Social/Behavioral Research Course", then continue scrolling to the bottom of the page and click the Continue button.
4) You'll then be back at your "Learner's Menu" page. You’ll see a link that shows the selected module under My Courses with a link that says "Not Started - Enter". Click on that link and you'll see a list of additional training modules to take. Continue with reviewing the training materials and taking the quizzes. Once completed, you'll have a new certificate showing the completed modules.
Of course, if you have any questions about these steps, contact ORPC at 5-2737 or compliance@umbc.edu.
1) Log back into CITI (using your username and password). The site that appears will be your "Learner's" page or Main Menu - the one that shows the courses you're enrolled in.
2) Look for the link that says "Add a course or update your learner groups for University of Maryland, Baltimore County".
3) You are now on the course enrollment page. Scroll down the page that lists the CITI Course Enrollment Questions. Move down page and select the radio button next to "Research with pre-existing data, records data or laboratory specimen" OR "Researchers conducting less than minimal risk research" OR "Social/Behavioral Research Course", then continue scrolling to the bottom of the page and click the Continue button.
4) You'll then be back at your "Learner's Menu" page. You’ll see a link that shows the selected module under My Courses with a link that says "Not Started - Enter". Click on that link and you'll see a list of additional training modules to take. Continue with reviewing the training materials and taking the quizzes. Once completed, you'll have a new certificate showing the completed modules.
Of course, if you have any questions about these steps, contact ORPC at 5-2737 or compliance@umbc.edu.
16 February 2010
Descriptions of CITI training modules
To assist investigators in choosing the most appropriate training module, we've updated the descriptions in our training page. Please visit http://www.umbc.edu/research/HARPO/Training/Training.html and click on the training module links.
Use of Existing and Archival Data
The IRB's list of pre-approved data holders whose archives include publicly available, de-identified data has been updated. Go to http://www.umbc.edu/research/HARPO/IRB/IRBspecialtopics.html#archival on the IRB's web page to see why this is important.
08 February 2010
Compliance document processing and campus closing
As UMBC is closed for the inclement weather, we in HARPO know that investigators will want their protocols review and approval documents processed as soon as possible. We can access documents sent to irbsubmissions@umbc.edu and iacucsubmissions@umbc.edu and will perform the initial reviews of the protocols as they come in. Please allow a little patience with our reviewers as they may have limited access to documents and may not be able to complete their reviews in a timely fashion.
We will process all protocols as soon as we can in order to provide the approval to continue your research. Please contact us at HARPO@umbc.edu if you have any questions.
We will process all protocols as soon as we can in order to provide the approval to continue your research. Please contact us at HARPO@umbc.edu if you have any questions.
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