The University of Connecticut-Storrs Institutional Review Board (IRB) is responsible for the review of all human subjects research at the UConn-Storrs Campus, the five regional campuses and School of Law and the School of Social Work. The IRB supports the advancement of research through the careful application of ethical principles and legal requirements. Its goal is to create a collaborative relationship with the research community to ensure that research with human subjects is conducted in accordance with the ethical principles of Respect for Persons, Beneficence, and Justice.

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ORC Releases New Web-Based System for Submitting IRB Protocols

In response to investigator requests, the ORC recently piloted a new system allowing researchers to electronically submit and route IRB protocol applications.  This pilot proved to be successful and ORC is therefore pleased to announce the InfoEd Human Subjects Development (HSD) system as the newest addition to UConn’s electronic Research Administration (eRA) services suite.  This innovative tool is now available as an option to all researchers and student researchers who wish to draw upon the advantages of the internet when submitting IRB protocols.  Investigators are encouraged to begin using the system as early as possible to familiarize themselves with the process.  In the near future, the ORC anticipates that InfoEd will be the sole means of submitting all IRB protocol documents to the IRB. 

The total training time for InfoEd HSD is approximately 20 minutes.  The primary resource is a brief instructional video, available at http://www.irb.uconn.edu/infoed.html.  A concise written manual to supplement the video is also available at http://www.irb.uconn.edu/infoed.html.  Additional support is available as needed.

Anyone wishing to take advantage of this new system should contact Doug Bradway (doug.bradway@uconn.edu) with any questions. 

 

REVISED IRB APPLICATION FORMS 2.26.08

The Office of Research Compliance has updated and revised all IRB application forms.

In response to concerns of investigators, the most significant change involves the removal of the form field text boxes ("gray boxes") because the form fields were difficult to edit and spell check. The forms are now fully editable Word documents and are capable of tracking changes. Please remember to always download and use the most current version of each form when submitting to the IRB. Please read the instructions attached to the revised application forms for more information.

DROP- IN FOR HELP WITH IRB FORMS 8.8.07

Starting in August, a member of the IRB staff will be available to help faculty and graduate students during Drop-In hours 3 days per week.

IRB-Help Drop-In Hours will be held:
Whetten Graduate Center, Room 207
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
12:00 – 1:30 PM

If you cannot come during these times, call (860) 486-9428 for an appointment.

IRB changes duration of CITI - Training certification from two years to three. 8.24.06

The CITI Refresher course for Human Subject Research will now be required after three years (instead of 2) of completing the Basic CITI Training Course.

IF YOU NEED PROOF OF COMPLETION OF CITI TRAINING 4.12.06

Anyone who has registered and completed a CITI Program Training Course, can print out their own Completion Report to meet another institution's HSP training requirement.

1. Go to: https://www.citiprogram.org/default.asp
2. Log in by entering your user name and password.
3. Select Completion Reports.
4. It will list your Completion Report(s) by the name of the Learner Group(s) for which you registered. (Biomedical, Social Behavioral, IRB Reference, IRB Member)
5. Select the Completion Report(s) and print.
6. If you have problems with this process, call the ORC/IRB at 860-486-9428 or 860-486-8802.

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