Updates

IRB Application and Policy Revisions

Effective Immediately (2-27-09)

In an effort to refine processes and maintain turnaround times during times of staffing limitations, revisions have been made to the full review IRB application and expedited review IRB application as well as a number of IRB policies. These efforts are expected to further standardize and streamline processes. The revisions are effective immediately and use of the revised application forms is strongly encouraged. Use of the revised application forms will be required 30 days from the time of this posting.

Revision Highlights:

• Relaxed signature requirements for applications.
• Clarification of application questions and increased check-box options provided.
• Additional guidance regarding data safety monitoring plans provided.
• Consolidation of SFI information in full review application.
• Enforcement of application submission standards (IRB Policy 38).
• Complete and timely responses to pre-reviews required (IRB Policy 38).
• Reduction of renewal reminder notices from 3 to 1 (IRB Policy 14).

Please see the newly revised applications and policies available below.

Personnel Announcement
In-Person Human Subjects Protection Training

This course meets the requirement for Seattle Children’s Hospital Research Institute HSP training.

In March, Dr. Douglas Diekema will lead an in-person session for Human Subjects Protection training.

Date: Friday, March 27, 2009
Location: Seattle Children’s, Wright Auditorium
Training led by: Dr. Douglas Diekema (IRB Chair)
Time: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Please contact IRB for reservations and inquiries.