HRPP Newsletter – September 2026

Questionnaire Reminder 

September 15, 2026

Please remember to use consistent names or abbreviations for questionnaires in document titles, the ARROW application, and the study protocol.

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Call for Unaffiliated and Nonscientific IRB Members 

September 15, 2026

We are seeking volunteers to serve on the IRB as unaffiliated, non-scientist members.

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Notice About Timely Submissions of Education Studies 

September 15, 2026

Please note that if you need to start your study at the beginning of the semester, it’s better to submit the application earlier than one month ahead of time.

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Reminder for Collection of Communicable Disease Information 

September 15, 2026

As a reminder, when a study collects information on communicable disease status, the IRB requests justification for the collection of this information.

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ICTR Virtual Workshop Series- Beyond Enrollment: Practical Methods for Improving Study Retention 

September 15, 2026

Join ICTR’s Recruitment & Retention Resource Center for a virtual workshop series, Beyond Enrollment: Practical Methods for Improving Study Retention.

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Mechanical Turk (MTurk) Shutting Down 

September 15, 2026

If you have a study that is currently using MTurk, you will need to find an alternative platform and submit a Change of Protocol to the IRB.

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Working Group for Qualitative Researchers  

September 15, 2026

The ICTR Qualitative Research Group is a discussion group that meets bimonthly on Zoom to give feedback on qualitative project materials.

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