News/Announcements

IRB Efficiency Initiative (IRB EI) - November 2024 Rollout

Monday, November 11, 2024
The next iteration of changes associated with the IRB Efficiency Initiative (EI) were rolled out over the weekend. To see more on this update, see the IRB EI specific details.

HawkIRB & OnCore Integration Enhancement - Live 9/3/24

Thursday, August 29, 2024
HawkIRB and Oncore/ICTMS integrations opportunities continue. Read more about the latest enhancement

Changes to UI, VA, and DoD Researcher Guides

Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Changes have been made to the UI IRB SOP and Researcher Guide, the VA Researcher Guide, and the DoD Researcher Guide as a result of the UI Human Research Protection Program reaccreditation review.

ClinicalTrials.gov modernized PRS updates

Tuesday, August 13, 2024
The Modernized PRS (PRS Beta) will become the primary website for ClinicalTrials.gov Protocol Registration on August 28, 2024.

Monthly IRB Efficiency Initiative Presentation on Vacation in July

Tuesday, July 16, 2024
The July (monthly) IRB Efficiency Initiative has been canceled. We will resume our regular schedule presentations in August.

Job Opportunity - Institutional Review Board (IRB) Application Analyst

Friday, June 28, 2024
The Human Subjects Office at the University of Iowa is seeking a Institutional Review Board (IRB) Application Analyst

IRB EI June 2024 Rollout is Live

Thursday, June 27, 2024
The next iteration of changes associated with the IRB Efficiency Initiative (EI) were rolled out over the weekend. To see more on this update, see the IRB EI specific details.

External IRB SOP Updates

Thursday, June 27, 2024
The External IRB SOP has been updated.  A track change and clean version can be found on the External/Central IRB Reliance Model page of the HSO website.

Updates to IRB-03 VA Researcher Guidance

Thursday, June 27, 2024
The IRB-03 VA Researcher Guide has been updated as a result of a recent VA Office of Research Oversight Audit.  Please review the changes if you conduct research at or with the Iowa City VA Medical Center. 

April 1, 2024 IRB Efficiency Initiative Changes Now Live

Monday, April 1, 2024
4/1/24 IRB Efficiency Initiative Updates are now live.