Educational Resources

Educational Session Opportunities

The University of Iowa Institutional Review Board (IRB) and Human Subjects Office (HSO) are pleased to announce a variety of training and educational opportunities for investigators, delegates and research team members.

Click on the links, or see below, for information about:

 HawkIRB Training Sessions

HawkIRB is the web-based IRB application and review system.  HawkIRB Training sessions provide basic information about technical aspects of the HawkIRB system and guidance about content for specific sections and questions in the HawkIRB application.  These sessions are for anyone preparing to submit a HawkIRB application for the first time and for those who would like guidance about completing HawkIRB forms.

These sessions are intended to teach investigators, delegates, and research team members how to prepare HawkIRB applications to facilitate the IRB review process.  There is a two-part HawkIRB Training series.  Attendance at the New Project session is recommended before attending the second session on Investigator Responsibilities after IRB Approval.

Summer 2013 HawkIRB Training Sessions

Pre-registration is recommended. Click here to register. 

Office Hours

IRB Office Hours are for all UI faculty, staff, and student Principal Investigators, HawkIRB delegates, and research team members involved with Human Subjects research.  

View our office hours for Wednesdays, (2-4 pm) in 101 Hardin Library

No appointment necessary.  First come, first served. Computers are available at both locations.  Objectives:

  • Answer questions about conducting human subjects research.
  • Provide guidance and answer questions about the electronic application forms in the HawkIRB system.
  • Provide suggestions and guidance about study procedures that are in compliance with federal regulations and the UI IRB policies.
  • Provide guidance and answer questions about the submission of industry-initiated and industry-sponsored research projects to Western IRB (WIRB).

Presentations

The IRB offers hour-long presentations on a variety of topics related to human subjects research. These presentations are designed to provide information on topics of interest to Principal Investigators, Study Coordinators, research team members, and members of the University of Iowa research community. Presentations will resume for the Fall 2013/2014 academic calendar. 

Presentation topic suggestions are always welcome; email ideas to: irb-monitors@uiowa.edu

ICON Course for Researchers

The Human Subjects Office is excited to announce the launch of a new web-based education about issues related to human subjects research at the University of Iowa. 

University of Iowa faculty, staff, students, and non-University of Iowa investigators engaged in Community-Based Research can access important information about HawkIRB- the web-based IRB application and review system, best practices for the conduct of human subjects research, and other topics of interest to investigators who conduct research involving human participants. 

This course is available via Iowa Courses Online (ICON). 

Click here for the log-in screen. 

If you would like to discuss use of this IRB ICON course as a class or group requirement, or if you have any questions or concerns about the ICON course, please contact irb-monitors@uiowa.edu.