Human Research Protections

Institutional Review Board Human Research Protections (HRP)   New Consent Templates Version September 5, 2024 New consent templates have been added to the HRP webpage, on the IRB Forms page.  The updated templates are for immediate implementation.  Researchers should revise their consent forms, as necessary, considering the current state of their research.   Existing studies…

Institutional Review Board Human Research Protections (HRP) Access to Protected Health Info (PHI) ≠ Self Determination of Exemption Version August 12, 2024 Studies that qualify through the self-determination of exemption IRB application process must strictly avoid accessing PHI. This prohibition extends to observing clinical care encounters for the purposes of human subject research. Unless a…

Hello, As you are likely aware, we are currently experiencing a significant challenge with the KR Protocols system, particularly in the Attachments section. ERA, in collaboration with Kuali, is dedicated to resolving this issue promptly. While we await a permanent solution, we’d like to offer some temporary workarounds to facilitate your document uploading process.  Resolving…

Institutional Review Board Human Research Protections (HRP) Artificial Intelligence + Human Research (A special thank you to UC Legal) Version May 20, 2024 Artificial intelligence (AI) is an evolving, fast paced topic.  It includes chatbots, algorithms, deep learning, machine learning/ intelligence, predictive analytics, and more. The purpose of this guidance is to share current legal…

  SAVE THE DATE October 15-16, 2024  UCI | Irvine, California CLINICAL RESEARCH SUMMIT 2024 UC BRAID is pleased to announce the 2024 Clinical Research Summit, the first gathering of key stakeholders among the academic medical center campuses and sister campuses engaged in clinical research, for networking, workshops and two-way learning to problem-solve shared issues…

    Clinical Research Transition effective 5/1/24   All sponsored clinical research projects proposals and agreements will be reviewed and negotiated by Sponsored Project Administration to provide process clarity for faculty and sponsors, to streamline workflows, and to consolidate clinical research contracting expertise in a single administrative unit, starting May 1, 2024. Clinical research is…