Updates on Research Uses of Care Everywhere
June 20, 2024
Information may not be requested from Care Everywhere specifically for research purposes, except when limited to participant safety.
Records Retention Update
May 21, 2024
OVCR ARROW IT and IRB are deleting applications from ARROW that have reached their scheduled record retention period.
NIJ Grant Submissions
May 21, 2024
The "Protection of Human Subjects Assurance Identification/IRB Certification/Declaration of Exemption" form or Privacy Certificate required for NIJ grant submissions must be signed by the Institutional Official.
New Certificate of Confidentiality Guidance
April 29, 2024
Several changes have been made to the types of protections Certificates of Confidentiality offer and to the limitations they impose on any future data sharing.
Upcoming Changes to ARROW
April 29, 2024
An ARROW upgrade is currently planned for mid-August. More information on training sessions to come.
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.