Enrolling Veterans in Non-VA Research

March 19, 2024

The R&D committee may grant permission for some non-VA studies to conduct limited activities involving the VA.

Translated HIPAA Form Now Available

March 19, 2024

A new Spanish translation of a stand-alone HIPAA form is now available.

OHRP Consent Form Resource

March 19, 2024

OHRP recently made available a new educational resource for writing consent forms.

Latest Toolkit Updates

February 20, 2024

The latest round of revisions went live at the beginning of this month, including changes to make the toolkit documents more accessible.

Upcoming Course: Change of Protocol - IRB Submission and Review

January 19, 2024

This course will describe the IRB submission and review process for Changes of Protocol.

Advarra Consent Language

January 19, 2024

The Advarra Participant Payments system launched in December 2023 and since that time, the IRB Office has updated its guidance on including language in the consent form.

IRB Director Hire

December 8, 2023

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Lisa Wilson, JD, CHRP, as the IRB Director, effective December 3, 2023.

Submitting Revised Investigator's Drug Brochures and Package Inserts

December 8, 2023

Studies that use drugs and submit Investigator’s Drug Brochures (IDBs) and/or package inserts at initial review need to submit revised IDBs/package inserts to the IRB for the life of the study.

Documenting Study Eligibility

December 8, 2023

A study's research record must include documentation that each participant has met all the eligibility criteria outlined in the IRB-approved protocol/application.

Advarra Research Participant Payment System

December 8, 2023

The university launched new payment platform that allows for payments to research participants for stipends and travel within a single system that is integrated with OnCore, UW’s clinical trial management system.