Registration is now open for the Summer 2018 Institutional Review Board (IRB) 101 Workshop Series. IRB 101 is an overview of IRB requirements and procedures, and is open to anyone who wishes to learn how to receive human subjects approval for research at the University of Tennessee.

The Office of Research and Engagement, in collaboration with the IRB and the Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) offer these workshops to provide an introduction or refresher on the IRB approval process. Attendees will also have the opportunity to ask questions of the IRB and HRPP staff. Topics the workshop will cover consist of:

• Why IRB approval is needed
• How to submit an IRB application
• A walkthrough of the IRB process on campus
• Who is able to help with an IRB application

Find a listing for each session with registration and details here.

The Office of Research Integrity has been paying close attention to national legislative efforts aimed at reducing research regulatory burden. Recently, legislation has been approved that includes the 21^st Century Cures Act, the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act, and changes to the National Defense Authorization Act. Many of these new legislative activities focus on creating a research policy board, requiring agencies to harmonize regulations, and reducing institutional administrative burden that will allow us to focus our resources on enhancing customer service. Our national partner, the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) summarized these initiatives in a clear and concise manner.
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Top Row: Christine Egger, Terry Hazen, Troy Lane, Guoxun Chen. Second Row: Patricia Coan, Dawnie Steadman, Lee Meadows Jantz. Third Row: Colleen Gilrane, Theresa Lee, David Bemis. Bottom Row: Robert Nobles, Brian Ranger.

 

The Office of Research Integrity presented seven faculty members with Service Excellence and Leadership Awards during a special celebration at Tyson House Thursday afternoon.

This is the first year the office has given out these awards to faculty members who showed particular dedication in their field toward compliance, integrity, safety, and commitment to the university’s shared governance model.
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Tammy Loy joined the HRPP as an IRB Compliance Specialist effective September 8. She comes to UT from PMG Research, a company that helps facilitate clinical research trials, where she worked as a clinical research coordinator. Loy will be instrumental in increasing the office’s capacity to provide support to researchers and improving efficiencies, including turnaround time of reviews.
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The HRPP is the administrative arm of UT’s infrastructure to protect human participants in research. This unit, in partnership with the faculty-led Institutional Review Board (IRB) and the research community, is responsible for ensuring the safety and welfare of participants in human research projects conducted under the UT Federalwide Assurance. It provides the campus and the IRB with professional guidance and administrative support.
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