The Revised Common Rule (RCR), slated to be implemented Jan. 19, 2019, will be here before you know it.
IRB staff recently gave a talk on the (RCR) changes most likely to affect research teams. For those who couldn’t attend, the talk was recorded, and will be rebroadcast in a webinar format at the following times:
Nov. 13, 12 – 1:30 pm; not sure of location and we’ll update this post when we find out.
Nov. 30, 12-1:30 pm; RAHN G-226.
While watching in a group is a great way to learn from your peers and to discuss issues and ask questions, sometimes schedules don’t permit attendance. The talk is also available at this link at your convenience. Please note that it may not work on the Safari browser. That’s what one user has told us anyway; he said it worked fine on Chrome, though.
When listening to the talk, please pay close attention to the changes in the exempt categories. The revised exempt categories are much broader, meaning that some types of research commonly as expedited status studies will qualify for exempt status review under the RCR. This will be particularly helpful to people doing certain chart review studies and projects involving “benign behavioral interventions.”