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.
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.