2005 Archived News - Human Research Protection Program

2005 IRB News

September 1, 2005

Institutional Review Board Annual Report: 2004

All responsible project investigators on active IRB projects have been sent a hard copy of the Institutional Review Board Annual Report: 2004. This document is also available on the human research web site at http://www.humanresearch.msu.edu/overview/overview_index.htm.

For other individuals who would like a hard copy, or to request additional copies of this document, please contact Kristen Burt by phone: 517-432-4500 or email: IRBEducation@ores.msu.edu.

August 12, 2005

September IRB Workshops.
A series of one-hour workshops, titled "Overview of Substantial Policy Changes in the Human Research Protection Program" will be held in September 2005 to update MSU researchers on changes in human subject research requirements. The IRB chair and IRB staff will discuss exemptions, closures and unanticipated problems, among other topics. We encourage faculty, staff, and graduate students to attend, and all departments are welcome at any workshop.

Registration for these workshops is not required. For dates, times and locations, click here.

July 19, 2005

Save the Date! Fall IRB Conference - October 28, 2005

"Ethical Dilemmas in Human Subject Research" is theme of the one-day conference that will be held in the Union Building at Michigan State University on Friday, October 28, 2005 from 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Additional information on speakers, workshops and registration will be posted when finalized. Investigators, faculty, research staff, students, IRB members, IRB staff and any other interested parties are invited to attend.

Human Research Protection Manual

A comprehensive Human Research Protection (HRP) Manual that includes policies and procedures for UCRIHS and CRIRB is now available online at http://www.humanresearch.msu.edu/regs/hrp_manual_index.htm. The manual, drafted in 2004 as a direct result of the AAHRPP accreditation process, provides unified, detailed information in an easily accessible format for the MSU community. The HRP Manual received extensive review by IRB members and staff, the University Research Council, the University Graduate Council and the Office of MSU's General Counsel before final approval by Dr. Ian Gray, Vice President of Research and Graduate Studies.

Currently under development is a handout for distribution to the MSU community that will highlight the major changes or updates to former UCRIHS and CRIRB policies and procedures.

Exempt Research

An ad hoc committee that represented faculty, administration, IRB members and staff, and legal counsel developed a revised policy for determining and managing Exempt human subject research. The revised policy requires submission of an application to the IRB, but allows the IRB staff and/or IRB chair to make a determination of Exempt status and issue a determination letter without review and approval by the IRB. The new policy is currently being applied to all new initial applications. Application of this policy for renewal applications will be phased in shortly. Education in the ethical principles of human subject research is required for investigators and their research staff. For details, see Section 8-1, "Exemptions" of the new HRP Manual at http://www.humanresearch.msu.edu/regs/hrp_manual_index.htm - Section08.

Seminar on International Law and Ethics of Human Subject Research

This fall, MSU's Center for Ethics and Humanities in the Life Sciences College of Human Medicine and MSU's College of Law are offering a seminar titled "International Law and Ethics of Human Subject Research". For more information, click here.

March 10, 2005

Crosstalk with UCRIHS: Tuesday, April 19 2005 from 12:00PM - 1:00PM at 2320 Engineering

Please join the IRB chair and staff at this open forum for investigators, research staff, and students. The sessions will begin with 10-15 minutes of presentation/announcements by the IRB Chair and staff followed with 45 minutes of question and answers from those who attend. All departments are welcome at all sessions. The upcoming session will be held on Tuesday, April 19 from 12:00PM - 1:00PM at 2320 Engineering. Please note that the location of this session will not be at Anthony as previously announced, but at 2320 Engineering.

Spring IRB Conference: Wednesday, April 20 2005 from 1:00 P.M. - 4:45 P.M. at MSU's Radiology Auditorium

Registration is now open for the Spring IRB Conference on Wednesday April 20 2005 from 1:00 P.M. - 4:45 P.M. at MSU's Radiology Auditorium. Please check http://www.humanresearch.msu.edu/training/training_index.htm for descriptions of the sessions, registration information and other updates.

February 4, 2005

Crosstalk with UCRIHS: Tuesday, February 15 2005 from 12:00PM - 1:00PM at 507 Erickson

Please join the IRB chair and staff at this open forum for investigators, research staff, and students. The sessions will begin with 10-15 minutes of presentation/announcements by the IRB Chair and staff followed with 45 minutes of question and answers from those who attend. All departments are welcome at all sessions. The upcoming session will be held on Tuesday, February 15 from 12:00PM - 1:00PM at 507 Erickson.

Spring IRB Conference: Wednesday, April 20 2005

Save the Date! Investigators, faculty, research staff, students, IRB members, IRB staff and any other interested parties are invited to attend the Spring 2005 IRB Conference. The conference will be held on Wednesday April 20, 2005 from 1:00PM to 4:30PM at Michigan State University’s Radiology Auditorium. The conference is titled: Auditing to Enhance Compliance: What IRBs Do, What Investigators Should Know. Additional information will be posted regarding the program, registration information and directions.