Learn about new initiatives, HawkIRB enhancements (rolled out or in-production) and important information/reminders from the Institutional Review Board (IRB) and the UI Human Research Protection Program (HRPP). To supplement the information provided in the monthly IRB Connection Newsletter, the Human Subjects Office (HSO) offers these presentations at least three times a year to disseminate information in a timely manner and to be transparent about current projects and initiatives. Attendees will gain knowledge and resources necessary to design research projects, prepare thorough HawkIRB applications and effectively oversee the conduct of human subjects research.

Target audience:

• Principal Investigators (PIs)
• Faculty Advisors for student PIs
• Study Coordinators
• IRB Liaisons
• Departmental Research Administrators
• Others involved in human subjects research administration or oversight

The topics will be announced closer to the date of the presentation.

• Continuing Medical Education (CME) for Select Compliance Monitoring Visits
• IRB ICON Course for Researchers - Tour and Content Outline
• Feedback Surveys - Exempt New Project forms, IRB-01 Full Board Review, and From Research Subjects
• International Research Educational Tool
• Research Data Policies - University of Iowa and National Institutes of Health
• DocuSign for Assurance Documents
• CT.gov Checklist - Coming Soon!
• ICTS/IRB Lecture Series - Topic Suggestions

Pre-registration is recommended.