PAM note: Ensure Continued Access to Study Documents and Data
May 18, 2026
Graduation and the end of the school year often lead to study staff turnover. Take the time now to ensure data and study documents are not lost during transitions.
Coming Soon: Guidance on Participants with Disabilities - Survey reminder
May 18, 2026
The IRB Office is working on guidance for study teams about including people with disabilities in research. If you have techniques for or experiences including people from these populations as participants in research studies, we'd love to hear from you! If you took the survey last month, please re-take it.
Guidance: Linking Funding Between ARROW & RAMP
May 18, 2026
Study teams often ask how to link funding between ARROW and RAMP. IRB guidance provides step-by-step instructions for the process.
We heard you! NR / NHSR Self-Certification Tool
May 18, 2026
The IRB Office is piloting a new tool for Not Research (NR) / Not Human Subjects Research (NHSR) Self-Certification.
Bots and Survey Responses
May 18, 2026
The rapid increase in bots makes it crucial for researchers to remain diligent and develop quality attention checks to identify fraud, while still being mindful not to overburden actual human participants. This post includes some suggestions for researchers who wish to collect data online.
We heard you! ARROW Navigation Sessions
April 23, 2026
To address some of the feedback we received in the IRB Survey, new ARROW Navigation breakout rooms will be offered during the IRB monthly Virtual Office hours.
Invitation to Submit Proposals
April 23, 2026
The UW ICTR Recruitment and Retention Resource Center is accepting proposals to present at a virtual workshop series this fall focused on participant retention.
Announcing New Staff
April 23, 2026
We're happy to announce that the IRB's Health Sciences team is welcoming a new analyst this month.
Coming Soon: Guidance on Participants with Disabilities
April 23, 2026
The IRB Office is working on guidance for study teams about including people with disabilities in research. We'd love to hear about your experiences or any techniques you may have!
Adding Study Team Members to Existing ARROW Applications
March 17, 2026
The Update Personnel guidance mentions many reasons why a study team member may not be successful in adding someone to the application, but here is a list of the most common reasons.