Reminder: Guidance & Resources on Enrolling Non-English-Speaking Participants

April 15, 2025

Resources available include the IRB's comprehensive guidance on enrolling non-English-speaking participants in research, UW Health Interpreter Services for faculty within SMPH and/or recruiting UW Health patients within UW Health facilities, and translated short forms.

January '25 Toolkit Updates

January 23, 2025

The latest revisions to Toolkit and ARROW will be live by the end of January.

Coming Soon: New Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) Guidance

November 14, 2024

The IRB Office is in the process of finalizing new guidance and worksheets for studies involving AI and ML technologies.

New Limited English Proficiency Guidance

September 18, 2024

Various Toolkit documents have been updated to provide study teams with additional guidance and resources on enrolling non-English speakers and those with limited English proficiency.

July '24 Toolkit Updates

August 26, 2024

As part of the bi-annual Toolkit updates, updates to various toolkit documents were published at the end of July.

Translated HIPAA Form Now Available

March 19, 2024

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

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.

July Toolkit Updates

August 15, 2023

The latest round of Toolkit revisions recently went live, including updates to the Investigator Manual, Reliance Manual, and various templates.

Additional Translated Short Forms Now Available

April 5, 2023

Resources available for researchers needing short forms in languages other than Spanish and Vietnamese.

Toolkit Revisions Live

February 23, 2023

The latest round of revisions went live at the beginning of this month. Updates to the Investigator Manual, Reliance Manual, and various templates were made.