HRPP Emergency Preparedness and Response Plans 

June 25, 2026

UW's HRPP Toolkit has standard operating procedures, flow charts, and worksheets that outline the HRPP's emergency preparedness and response plans.

We heard you! NR/NHSR Self-Certification Tool Pilot

June 25, 2026

Last month we rolled out our pilot for a Not Research/Not Human Subjects Research Self-Certification Tool. We're looking for more volunteers to test the Tool.

Compliance Corner: 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.