Tips of the Week
Did you know...
...that an IRB Committee considering a protocol involving children as subjects should: consider inclusion of one or more individuals who are knowledgeable about and experienced in working with children? [IRB Policy III.C]
Did you know...
...that when reviewing proposed research on handicapped children or mentally disabled persons sponsored by the Department of Education, the IRB must also include a member with expertise in this area as described in the Department of Education's regulations at 34 CFR 350 and 356? [IRB Policy III.C]
Did you know...
...that Federal Regulations require that the IRB Committee membership be modified if it is to review research involving prisoners? Therefore, if any IRB Committee will review research involving prisoners, at least one member of the IRB Committee shall be a prisoner, or a prisoner representative with appropriate background and/or experience to serve in that capacity. [IRB Policy III.C]
Did you know...
...that when reviewing research involving pregnant women, human fetuses and neonates, the IRB Committee must consider all applicable Federal regulations regarding research with this population and review the research by an expert in the area? [IRB Policy III.C]
Did you know...
...that the IRB Committee will include, if necessary, at least one member with expertise in the area of the cognitively impaired population when reviewing studies with this population or studies in which the participants may become cognitively impaired during the course of the research? For SAVAHCS research, the IRB Committee must include at least one member who is considered an expert in the area of cognitive impairment. Consideration may also be given to an additional member who is a member of the population, a family member of such a person, or a representative of an advocacy gr
Did you know...
...that on a case-by-case basis, the IRB Committee may request review by an individual with competence in an area not represented by the Committee membership? The consultant does not vote with the IRB Committee. [IRB Policy III.C]
Did you know...
...that the number of IRBs must be reviewed annually to determine whether the reviews are accomplished in a thorough and timely manner and the number of IRBs is appropriate to the volume and type of research review? [IRB Policy III.C]
Did you know...
...that it is the policy of the University of Arizona (UofA) Institutional Review Board (IRB) that all human subjects research activities under its jurisdiction be reviewed according to the criteria described in the Federal regulations? [IRB Ppolicy III.D]
Did you know...
...that an Investigator may request a particular type of review, but the final determination is made by the IRB? [IRB Policy III.D]
Did you know...
...that a full IRB Commmittee must review studies not qualifying for IRB review under the exempt or expedited categories? [IRB Policy III.D]
Did you know...
...that the IRB has the authority to approve, require modification in, or disapprove all research activities that fall within its jurisdiction? [IRB Policy III.D]
Did you know...
...that the IRB Committee may only review proposed research at a convened meeting at which a quorum is present? When a majority of the voting members of the IRB Committee are present, at least one member whose primary interests are in nonscientific areas must also be present. [IRB Policy III.D]