December 10, 2020
Research During COVID – Research Activity Level 4
As you are aware ¶¶Òõ̽̽ is at Research Activity Level 4 as November 23, 2020. A subsequent joint notice from ¶¶Òõ̽̽ and LCOM further decreased activities within Level 4 specific to just clinical settings. See these notices on the IRB COVID-19 Information page.
The IRB continues to receive COVID related protocols and COVID related amendments to ongoing protocols. We encourage researchers and staff to continue safe practices.
Conducting Research Electronically
With more and more researchers pivoting to remote means to continue their research, the IRB convened a small subgroup of IRB members and researchers to further refine our electronic consent guidance, develop guidance for virtual research visits and technical guidance to support these activities. All of these guidance documents are listed below and may be found in the IRB Policies and Procedures document.
Educational Opportunity – Friday, December 11
December Research Professionals Network Workshop Series
Topic: and e-Consent: Lightening Talks and Group Discussion
Date: Friday, December 11 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. via Zoom Meeting
Research staff from several of our organizations will present how they have incorporated a variety of remote and e-consent techniques in their practices.
IRB Policies and Procedures Update and Form/Template Changes
This is the quarterly update of the IRB Policy and Procedure document. The following sections have been altered.
1.3 Operations of the Committee (minor updates)
3.9 De Novo Review of Protocols (new)
8.7 Sustainable Agricultural Research and Education (SARE) Grant Projects (minor revisions)
9.4 Informed Consent and HIPAA Authorization Process for Non-English-Speaking Individuals (clarifications – some new information)
9.9 Electronic Consent (updated)
9.10 Virtual Research Visits (new)
9.11 Technical Guidance for Virtual Research Visits, e-Consent, e-Data Capture, and Communications (new)
24.2 Prisoners
The RPO staff wish you all a very well-deserved Holiday Season. Be Happy and Stay Safe!