NEWS FROM THE IRB OFFICE

* The integrated Grants/IRB University-wide electronic research management system, AURA, has been implemented for grants submissions. The IRB submission module is being designed and is expected to be implemented in April 2012. Updates on the IRB conversion process from IRBWise to AURA will be sent to the research community when available.

OCR Communication regarding AURA transition sent 1/24/12: AURA announcement

Updated deadlines have been posted on the Meeting Dates page.

For more information, please visit the AURA website at http://aura.uchicago.edu/

 

* Please see the FWA page for more information on the University of Chicago FWA and its updated expiration date.

* The BSD/UCMC IRB consent form template has been updated to include new FDA-mandated language regarding clinical trials. In addition, the template now includes the name change from "University of Chicago Hospitals" to "University of Chicago Medical Center." Please use the updated template, dated October 2011, available on the Forms & Guidelines page.

* Concurrent routing documents are required for NEW protocols beginning May 2009. An email was sent to all faculty in February 2009 with this information. Please see the OCR website and here for more information.

* Unanticipated Problem Reporting Policy replaces the AE and Deviation Reporting Policies effective July 1, 2009. Click here for more information.

* New rules for OHRP/FDA registration of IRBs are in effect as of July 14, 2009. The BSD IRBs have registered as required. This information is publicly available on the OHRP website. If you require more information, please contact the IRB staff.

* Guidance on reporting conflicts of interest: Email from IRB chair dated 6/26/09

* Effective 3/3/09, signature of the IRB Chair or Vice Chair will no longer be included on IRB status determination letters. Please see the letter from the Chair of the IRB (linked below) for details on this change to approval, pending-conditional, and other types of official IRB status determination letters. Policy change: IRB letters

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Welcome Message

Welcome to the website of the BSD/UCMC Institutional Review Boards at the University of Chicago!  At this site you should be able to access all of the necessary reporting forms and guidelines, as well as links to other helpful sites and resources.

The BSD/UCMC IRBs are charged with the responsibility for review, approval and surveillance of all research involving human subjects carried out in the BSD and the University of Chicago Medical Center.  This review and surveillance is conducted to assure the protection of the rights and welfare of all research subjects, including volunteers and patients, as well as ensure compliance with regulations. We at the University of Chicago hope that you will find this site helpful in your efforts to conduct research in compliance with IRB policies and federal, state and local regulations.

Please check our site regularly for IRB news and updates which can be accessed via the links on the right side of this page.

We encourage you to contact us with any questions.