Tips of the Week
Did you know...
...that nominiation [for IRB membership] may come from Committee members, Department Heads, Deans and faculty nomination? [IRB Policy III.C]
Did you know...
...that appointments to membership on the IRB Committees are extended in writing by the VP for Research, Graduate Studies and Economic Development? [IRB Policy III.C]
Did you know...
...that Committee Chairs and Co-Chairs are selected as highly respected individuals from within or outside the institution, fully capable of managing the IRB and matters brought before it with fairness and impartiality? [IRB Policy III.C]
Did you know...
...that the IRB Committee Rosters are posted on the IRB website at http://www.irb.arizona.edu/? [IRB Policy III.C]
Did you know...
...that the IRB Committee requests faculty volunteers periodically and also seeks the advice of IRB Committee Chairs, IRB Committee Members, Division Chiefs, Department Chairs and Deans in making its recommendtions? Decisions for selecting Committee members are made to assure that the IRB Committees retain diversity while maintaining regulations for required individuals to serve on the Committee. [IRB Policy III.C]
Did you know...
...that the IRB Committees are required to have a minimum of five members each, with varying backgrounds and expertise to provide complete and thorough review of research activities commonly conducted by the institution? [IRB Policy III.C]
Did you know...
...that trained alternates formally listed on the IRB roster may vote in place of an absent voting memeber? Alternates are assigned according to their scientific or non-scientific status.
Did you know...
...that the IRB Committee membership must be: sufficiently qualified through the diversity of the members, including consideration of race, gender, and cultural backgrounds and sensitivity to such issues as community attitudes, to promote respect for its advice and counsel? [IRB Policy III.C]
Did you know...
...that IRB Committee Members are requested to serve a minimum of three years? [IRB Policy III.C]
Did you know...
...that IRB Chairs are required to serve one year as a Committee member prior to assuming the role of Chair? [IRB Policy III.C]
Did you know...
...that IRB Chairs are requested to serve an additional year as a Committee member at the completion of their term in order to: serve as a mentor for the newly selected Chair and promote consistency and continuity? In addition, this service provides a resource for the newly selected Chair and Committee members on historical perspectives, rationale for decisions made regarding policy, and meeting facilitation skills. [IRB Policy III.C]
Did you know...
...that an IRB Committee considering a protocol involving children as subjects should: assess its needs for pediatric expertise among the IRB voting membership to assure that it possesses the professional competence necessary to review the specific research activities? [IRB Policy III.C]