If you’re looking to earn credits for the Certified Research Specialist credential at the time and place most convenient to you, check out the latest online Research News Blog quiz that’s now available. To access the quiz, go to learnondemand.org and click on “login” at upper right. Then, once the login process is complete, type “IRB” […]
Research News
Investigators, study staff, research administrators — keep up with research happenings in our Research News and Tips blog. Reminders for working with the Institutional Review Board, Clinical Research Administration (CLARA) tips, educational opportunities — we’ll post all that, and more, on this blog.
Update on upcoming CRS course offerings
The Spring 2016 calendar is filling up with educational opportunities for those seeking to obtain their Certified Research Specialist certification. Here are some upcoming live activities, so mark your calendars to earn some hours: Essentials of Quality Human Subject Research. Wednesday, February 10, 9am to 4pm; IDW 214A/B Developing a Research Protocol. Thursday, February 18, 1 […]
The mandated reporter language is mandatory in informed consent materials
Arkansas state law requires certain individuals to report suspected abuse or an intent to harm oneself or others. Healthcare providers and teachers are among these so-called “mandated reporters;” see IRB policy 15.1 for the full list (it’s surprisingly long) of reporters. This reporting requirement is a limit to the confidentiality of research data that must […]
Remember to affiliate with UAMS when taking CITI training
The UAMS IRB requires all study personnel who interact with subjects or with identifiable private information to be current on human subject protection training through citiprogram.org. Please note that not all CITI trainings are the same, and the IRB asks that you take the UAMS-specific training. To do this, please be certain to affiliate with […]
Continuing Review comes once a year, at least
We’ve gotten a query or two in recent weeks asking if we can waive the requirement for continuing review (CR), since, say, the IRB just approved a modification so it must have just reviewed the study anyway, or there hasn’t been anything new on the study in the past year. Our short answer to requests asking […]
Remember — No IRB Meeting Dec. 29, or on three 5th Tuesdays in 2016
Because the UAMS IRB meets only on the first four Tuesdays of every month, there will be no meeting on Dec. 29th, which is a fifth Tuesday. If you have something awaiting review, the next available agenda is for Tuesday, Jan. 5. Looking ahead to 2016, we notice that March, May, and August all have […]
Remember — Only one form at a time can be open in CLARA
CLARA generally allows only one form at a time to be under IRB review. This restriction means, for example, you can’t submit a modification on a study until your new submission is approved, or, importantly, you can’t submit a continuing review (CR) form while a modification is outstanding. The only exceptions are that CLARA will […]
A new way to check your study submission’s progress in CLARA
CLARA has always given you an overview of your whole study’s progress through the submission and review process via the “History” tab. The new “Timeline” option can quickly update you on a particular form’s progress. To access the timeline, log into your study in CLARA, click on the form you’re interested in, and then look […]
Time’s running out to get that second half-hour of CRS credit
The most recent online blog quiz that allows you to earn 0.5 hours of Certified Research Specialist education credits will only be available for a few more weeks. We’ll post a new quiz in January, but we don’t want you to miss this opportunity to a half-hour closer to meeting your CRS requirements. Remember, you […]
“Exempt” may not mean what you think it means
Exempt – in the dictionary, it means “not subject to or bound by a rule.” That definition does not apply to IRB-land, however. Studies that qualify for exempt review status are still subject to IRB oversight and must be submitted through CLARA. “Exempt,” in this case, means that a study is not subject to the usual […]