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Special Announcement: New Determination Letters

May 19, 2023

WRG IRB Determination Letters Have a New Look!

We are delighted to announce the successful redesign of our WRG IRB Determination Letters, aimed at providing you with a cleaner, simpler, easier-to-understand determination letter.

Read the special announcement on the new determinations letters here

Special Announcement: New ICF Templates are here!

May 17, 2023

Different templates have been created for different types of studies (SBER, Biomed, etc.)

IRB Newsletter: April 2023 Edition

April 15, 2023

Topics this month:

Reminder: Sign up for the next ClinicalTrials.gov training
Conducting an Industry-Sponsored, Industry-Initiated Trial?
Attention: Researchers with NIH-funded Trials
Other News from Regulatory Agencies
Did you know? We have a growing library of Training and Educational Videos

Read the full IRB Newsletter: April 2023 Edition

IRB Newsletter: March 2023 Edition

March 16, 2023

Topics this month:

Join us for tomorrow's METS: Submitting an IRB Application, A Step-by-Step Guide
Speaking of Submitting an IRB Application...
New Guidance Documents are Available!
If you can't join us for our METS, go to our website!
WRG Reminder: Certify Your Submissions

Read the full IRB Newsletter: March 2023 Edition

IRB Newsletter: February 2023 Edition

February 15, 2023

Topics this month:

Conducting an industry-sponsored, industry-initiated study?
Conducting an investigator-initiated study?
Working with protected health information (PHI)?

Read the full IRB Newsletter: February 2023 Edition

IRB Newsletter: January 2023 Edition

January 15, 2023

Topics this month:

The WCM IRB is more efficient than ever! Make us your #1 choice for your study submissions!
Did you know? The PRMC is not part of the IRB
Spotlight on the Center for Cultural Humility (CHUM)

Read the full IRB Newsletter: January 2023 Edition

IRB Newsletter: December 2022 Edition

December 15, 2022

Topics this month:

Thank you from all of us in Human Research Compliance
Some of our accomplishments this year

Read the full IRB Newsletter: December 2022 Edition

IRB Newsletter: November 2022

November 15, 2022

Topics this month:

News from the Regulatory Agencies
El Informe Belmont esta disponible en Espanol
Submitting a new IRB Application?
Upcoming Changes: PRMC/PRMC-equivalent review required prior to IRB review
Policy Alert: ClinicalTrials.gov requirement for informed consents
New Hire: Sabrina Paula, Human Research Compliance Specialist

Read the full IRB Newsletter: November 2022 Edition

IRB Newsletter: October 2022 Edition

October 15, 2022

Topics this month:

Submitting a new IRB application?
News from the regulatory agencies
Policy Alert! HRC releases new policy documents
Did you know? We offer consultation services
Team Member Spotlight: Cecilia Brooke Cholka, Ph.D., C.I.P.

Read the full IRB Newsletter: October 2022 Edition

IRB Newsletter: September 2022 Edition

September 15, 2022

Topics this month:

The new IRB Initial Review Application is live
Did You Know? If you are using PHI in your research and you need a HIPAA waiver...
We offer consultation services
Team Member Spotlight: Meet your IRB Navigator Yefrenia Henriquez Taveras

Read the full IRB Newsletter: September 2022 Edition

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