• Reminder that new single IRB guidelines require a consultation when a study team is asking the UW to serve as the reviewing IRB. This consultation must occur before submission of a grant proposal. The UW cannot guarantee it can serve as the reviewing IRB without prior consultation. More information on the new guidelines is available in appendices A and B of the reliance manual.
  • A new question about genetic testing is being added to the request to cede IRB review application at the end of March. The purpose of this question is to identify studies that will be conducting genetic testing that will include depositing of results to NIH’s dbGAP. Specific requirements must be met before data can be deposited to dbGAP and the review process for these requirements varies by reviewing IRB. RELIANT will assist study teams in ensuring this requirement is met.
  • Due to volume of requests to cede IRB review and serve as the reviewing IRB, please include a comment with your submission if the request is urgent.