Personnel Announcement
December 12, 2025
It is with mixed emotions that we announce the retirement of our long-time colleague, John Cejka.
IRB Reliance Email Data Loss
December 12, 2025
The IRBReliance@wisc.edu email account experienced an outage and loss of data this week.
New Umbrella & Outcomes Guidance
December 12, 2025
The Investigator Manual has been updated to provide study teams with additional guidance about umbrella and outcomes protocols.
Upcoming: IRB for Beginners
November 17, 2025
This December workshop offers an overview of what an IRB is, considerations for IRB review and submission, and resources you can consult for more information.
Research Community Trainings
November 17, 2025
The IRB Office is currently planning next year's research community trainings and would like your feedback on the topics you'd most like to see us cover.
IEP Follow-up Survey Reminder
November 17, 2025
PIs and points of contact listed on any ARROW application should have received a link to an IRB Efficiency Project survey in their email.
RELIANT Reminder
November 17, 2025
Individuals employed by other institutions (except UW Health, UW Medical Foundation, Morgridge, and Madison VA) should not be listed as study team personnel on the Study Team page in ARROW, even if they have a UW appointment, without contacting RELIANT first.
UROC Review Reminder
October 17, 2025
All prospective, non-oncology studies involving human research participants that use UW Health facilities, staff, equipment, procedures, or occur in any SMPH space must undergo UROC review.
Local Review of Industry Funded Studies
October 17, 2025
While fully industry sponsored studies are generally ceded to independent IRBs (e.g. WCG or Advarra), there are some exceptions to this requirement.
Linking Funding Between ARROW & RAMP
September 10, 2025
A quick guide on how to appropriate identify funding sources within the ARROW application.