News - August 2026
August 18, 2026
This issue of the newsletter contains notice of additional meeting info posted, new QI/QA registry self-certification tool, new repository guidance, CTI Clinical Research Portal source document templates, and an updated QI/Program Evaluation Self-Certification Tool.
News - July 2026
July 22, 2026
REMINDER on Adding Federal Funding to an Approved Study
July 22, 2026
Adding new federal funds, particularly NIH funds, to an already approved study may require additional modifications beyond just adding the funding.
News - May 2026
May 18, 2026
This issue of the newsletter covers the NR/NHSR Self-Certification Tool, bots and survey responses, guidance on linking funding between ARROW & RAMP, guidance on participants with disabilities survey reminder, and a reminder about ensuring continued access to study documents and data.
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.
News - January 2026
January 16, 2026
This issue of the newsletter provides reminders about the importance of using plain language and updating consent forms in REDCap.
Plain Language Reminder
January 16, 2026
Use of plain language in participant-facing documents such as advertisements and consent forms helps to ensure non-scientific readers can understand the study's purpose and procedures.
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.
News - December 2025
December 12, 2025
This issue of the newsletter includes personnel and new guidance announcements, as well as information on the recent issues with the Reliance service account.