IRB News 2011
12/23/2011:Change in University Policy : Compensation to Research Subjects
Finance and Accounting has changed the requirements for payments to research subjects. These changes go into effect on 01/01/2012. A brief summary of the two changes: Payments to UF employees will no longer be processed through payroll. Employees will be paid like other research subjects. Social Security Numbers are not required if the total payment...
12/15/2011: New Position Paper: When is Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Research?
When is Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Research? What is the difference between (1) Quality Assurance or Continuous Quality Improvement and (2) research? When is IRB approval needed? The IRB has posted a new Position Paper to help faculty and staff understand when IRB approval is required. Read more at: /docs/op-cqi.docx
11/03/2011: Only 1 Full Board meeing in December 2011
Please note that IRB-01 is only scheduled to meet once this December (12/07/11). Please plan accordingly by reviewing the Board's meeting dates and deadlines at: /irb01/deadlines.htm
11/02/2011: Upcoming IRB-01 office holiday closures
Please be advised that the IRB-01 offices will be closed on the upcoming dates in accordance with the University's 2011 holiday schedule: Friday 11/04/11: UF Homecoming Friday 11/11/11: Veterans Day Thursday 11/24/11 and Friday 11/25/11: Thanksgiving Holiday Friday 12/26/11 through Monday 01/02/12: Christmas Holiday, UF TEAMS Holiday, and New Year's Holiday
10/21/2011: Addendum A change
Please see Dr. Iafrate’s official announcement regarding our recent change to Addendum A at: /docs/addaannounce.pdf IRB-01 recently added a new column on Addendum A to have investigators indicate what study activities they are engaging in. As part of this change, IRB-01 is also expecting investigators to list anyone who is engaging in the research by...
10/19/2011: Form changes!
IRB-01 voted to approve multiple form changes at the 10/19/2011 meeting. The following forms were changed: Introductory Questionnaire for Full Board and Expedited Studies (What's different?) revised primarily to solicit better information about DSMB's Continuing Review/Study Closure Report (What's different) help us process your submission faster by submitting it in a pre-sorted order. Tabbing documents...
10/05/2011: Policy Change: Non-reportable adverse events
As of October 5th, 2011, IRB01 will no longer accept Non-Reportable Adverse Events for IND safety reports or other adverse event reports from the study sponsor regarding adverse events that have occurred to a subject enrolled on a different protocol but which shares the same test article. The Non-Reportable Adverse Event form has been eliminated,...
8/26/2011: RAC – IRB process
The IRB and RAC have agreed to extend the "pilot program" to all new studies that require RAC review. As a result, researchers will need to give RAC an electronic version of their consent forms. RAC will insert the approved FLA language into the consent and email the consent to the IRB, who will print...
8/25/2011: Full Time Position Available: IT Expert
The University of Florida Office of Research is seeking qualified candidates for an IT Expert position, requisition number 0806615. This position will work in a team environment to design, develop, code, and test software, in particular collaborating on the IRB and IACUC’s web based submission systems. Click on the link above to learn more about...
8/25/2011: HHS Tightens Financial Conflict of Interest Rules for Researchers
Increased Reporting, Transparency to Ensure Scientific Objectivity and Integrity The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today issued an updated Final Rule on conflict of interest, providing a framework for identifying, managing, and ultimately avoiding investigators’ financial conflicts of interest Staff from the National Institutes of Health worked with others in HHS to revise...
8/23/2011: IRB-01 office closed 8/24/2011
The IRB-01 Office will be closed tomorrow, August 24th, 2011 in order to attend our annual retreat. The “In Box” will be available in the hallway to drop off / sign in submissions. We apologize for any inconvenience and will resume our normal service on Thursday.
8/15/2011: Psychological/Behavioral Assessment reevaluation
IRB-01 is reevaluating the questionnaires/surveys/instruments/assessments that are listed on our “Psychological & Survey Measures” form (located on the IRB-01 website at: /docs/frm-measures.doc). IRB-01 invites researchers to submit any unlisted instruments for consideration and potential inclusion in the “Psychological & Survey Measures” form. Instruments to be considered MUST include: A copy of the instrument (paper or...