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Latest updates from OHSP

The following informed consent templates have been updated: Biomedical Template Social-Behavioral-Education Template (Parent) Permission Form Template Consent to Procedures (Deception) Template Please see the OHSP May 2026 Newsletter for more information…

topics: Informed Consent, IRB, OHSP, Resources, RSRB,
Updates
April 13, 2026

New OHSP Newsletter Format

The Office for Human Subject Protection (OHSP) is now distributing its newsletter in a new format via Outlook newsletters. This format intends to improve the organization and accessibility of information,…

topics: IRB, OHSP, RSRB,

The video recording (available with captioning) and slides from the March 27th UR-HRPP Educational Forum have been posted to Blackboard. Sarah Mumford, Associate Vice President, Human Subject Protection from the Office for…

topics: Educational Forum, IRB, OHSP, Reliance, RSRB, Training,

The institution has issued Policy 0.3.10 MyChart Messaging for Research Policy to define how MyChart can be used for research, including sending messages for recruitment and communication with patients after…

The institution has issued Policy 0.3.10 MyChart Messaging for Research Policy to define how MyChart can be used for research, including sending messages for recruitment and communication with patients after enrollment.

topics: Investigators, Policies, Principal Investigator,

The video recording (available with captioning) and slides from the April 24th UR-HRPP Educational Forum have been posted to Blackboard. Sarah Mumford, Associate Vice President, Human Subject Protection from the Office for…

topics: Educational Forum, IRB, OHSP, Quality Improvement, Resources, RSRB, Training,

OHSP will host their next UR Human Research Protection Program (UR-HRPP) Educational Forum on Friday, February 27th from 12 pm to 1 pm and OHSP leadership will present ‘OHSP Updates.’  Register here.  The session will…

topics: Educational Forum, IRB, OHSP, Quality Improvement, Resources, RSRB, Training,
Updates
March 12, 2025

Click IRB User Guides updated

OHSP has posted updates to all Click IRB User Guides, including the: Overview & Basic Navigation Guide Study Staff Guide Department & Ancillary Reviewer Guide IRB Reviewer (Board Chair) Guide…

topics: Click IRB,

New guidance material is available from OHSP related to adding external (non-UR) investigators/staff to research, when the individual is not affiliated with an institution (e.g., a community member engaged in…

topics: Investigators, OHSP, Reliance, RSRB,

The video recording (available with captioning) and slides from the February 13th UR-HRPP Educational Forum have been posted to Blackboard. Wendy Duncan, Director, Research Subjects Review Board, Kathleen Wessman, Director, Quality Improvement,…

topics: Educational Forum, OHSP, Quality Improvement, RSRB, Training,
Updates
January 30, 2025

ICH GCP E6 Revisions & Resources

The International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH) adopted revisions to their Guideline for Good Clinical Practice (GCP) on January 6, 2025; the newly…

topics: GCP, Resources, Responsibilities,

The video recording (available with captioning) and slides from the January 16th UR-HRPP Educational Forum have been posted to Blackboard. Chrissy J. Cochran, PhD, Director of the Office of Bioresearch Monitoring Inspectorate…

topics: Educational Forum, FDA, Inspections, Training,
Updates
January 14, 2025

OnCore/eRecord Integration Reminder

There are three possible levels of integration between OnCore and eRecord: ADT – When a subject is registered in OnCore with their eMRN,  patient demographic information is pulled into OnCore…

topics: eRecord, Informed Consent, OnCore,

The Office for Human Subject Protection (OHSP) has recently converted their training courses to Blackboard Ultra, which provides an updated, more user-friendly structure and format (note, the content of these…

topics: Blackboard, Educational Forum, Resources, Training,

OHSP has recently updated the policies listed below. None of the revisions included in these policies impact currently approved/ongoing research. NEW! Policy 105 HRPP Emergency Preparedness – This policy establishes an…

topics: IRB, Policies,
Updates
December 11, 2024

WCG 2025 Fee Schedule & Reminders

WIRB-Copernicus Group’s (WCG) 2025 fee schedule is now available, effective 1/1/2025; see the WCG website to request a copy of the fee schedule. Additional reminders from WCG: Ensure all billing…

topics: Fees, IRB, Reliance, WCG,

The video recording (available with captioning) and slides from the November 4th UR-HRPP Educational Forum have been posted to Blackboard. The session included a panel discussion on Principal Investigator (PI) Oversight, discussing the…

topics: Educational Forum, Principal Investigator, Training,

The video recording (available with captioning) and slides from the October 10th UR-HRPP Educational Forum have been posted to Blackboard. During the session, Kylie Sands, MBA, CCRP, Clinical Research Operations Managers at…

topics: Educational Forum, Study Staff, Training,

The video recording (available with captioning) and slides from the September 12th UR-HRPP Educational Forum have been posted to Blackboard. During the session, Kyle Richards, PharmD, BCPPS, Manager, Investigational Drug…

topics: Educational Forum, Investigational Drug Service, Training,

The Medication Management: Investigational Study Drug Policy is now in place, effective June 4, 2024. The policy was developed to define the responsibilities of the University’s Investigational Drug Service (IDS),…

topics: Educational Forum, Investigational Drug Service,