Many (but by no means all) human subject research studies require using a written informed consent form to document the subjects’ agreement to participate. Federal regulations and IRB policies have specific requirements for the information that must be conveyed during the informed consent process, and when you’re using a written consent form, that form should […]
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.
Hints to Get Your Studies Approved Faster
Yes, the UAMS Institutional Review Board looks at the big things when it reviews studies — are risks to subjects minimized? Are there appropriate provisions for obtaining the informed consent of subjects? etc. etc. But the little things can also slow down your study’s trek towards Institutional Review Board approval. Have you tracked your changes in […]
How Do I Submit Something to the Institutional Review Board? FAQs
We get a lot of queries from people who are new to research asking about how to submit something to the UAMS Institutional Review Board. Here is a rundown of the most frequently asked questions related to Institutional Review Board submissions, and their responses. Does my project need Institutional Review Board review? Submit a human […]
Are your students/residents/fellows flummoxed by the IRB process?
Many UAMS students, residents, and/or fellows must complete a research project as part of their education. The research project part, they can cope with. The IRB submission process that precedes the research project, on the other hand, seems weird and mysterious and maybe a little unnerving to them. IRB staffers are happy to provide information about […]
Why we ask you to submit something through CLARA…
Researchers are encouraged to get in touch with the IRB office whenever they have a question. We’re happy to take queries by phone or email, and to provide guidance regarding IRB submissions when appropriate. Some queries are best handled through a submission process in CLARA, however. The big one is, “Does my project need IRB […]
Reporting Events and Deviations at Continuing Review
We know that, per IRB Policy 10.2, certain events need to be reported to the IRB right away. But how about all those other little incidents that don’t require immediate reporting, but instead are sent in with the study’s continuing review form? What does the IRB need to know about those? We have a handy-dandy […]
Upcoming Research Education Opportunities Galore
It’s fall, and the schedule of research education classes is filling up faster than the leaves are falling off the trees! Join the following classes to network with your research colleagues, become better informed in your field, and earn CRS credit: Upcoming Live Classes Research Education – Developing a Research Protocol. Wednesday, Oct. 21, 12 […]
New blog quiz for CRS credit now available
The next blog quiz that will allow you to earn 0.5 CRS elective credit hours is now available! To access it, please go to learnondemand.org and click “login” at upper right to get started. Once you get to the page where various activities are listed, put “IRB” in the search box to find the newest quiz. […]
A few more tips for students and their faculty advisors (and everybody else too!)
As you draft the projects you’re planning to submit to the IRB this semester, here are a few things to keep in mind that may help speed approval of your submission: Please pay special attention to your description of how the study data will be stored and who will have access to it. Make sure your description is […]
Students, advisors — Get familiar with the exempt categories of research
We’ve noticed that a lot of student research projects involve surveys, interviews, and/or focus groups. (Actually, a lot of faculty projects involve the same activities, but a wave of these kinds of student projects has arrived at the IRB in recent weeks.) Many of these proposals include full-blown draft consent forms that subjects are expected […]