Human Research Protections
ZOT IRB/hSCRO Notifications: Issues with Links
Dear UCI Huron Community, We are experiencing an issue with the hyperlinks embedded in Zot IRB/HSCRO email notifications that is causing some users to be taken to the Dashboard instead of the study submission or workspace referenced in the email. ERA and OIT are actively working towards a resolution. There are a few workarounds to…
Read MoreSupport Requests for ZOT IRB and ZOT hSCRO
Dear Colleagues, Congratulations on working in ZOT IRB and ZOT hSCRO for nearly 4 weeks! We appreciate you and your teams’ patience as we undergo this giant transition. We are winding down our “hyper-support” mode and shifting to ERA’s standard support. Effective immediately, please send support requests (help, access, questions, bugs etc) to the ERA…
Read MoreZOT IRB and ZOT hSCRO are LIVE! — Today at 8:00AM!!!
ZOT IRB and ZOT hSCRO are LIVE! September 15, 2025 Beginning September 15th @ 8:00AM The new IRB and hSCRO applications are ready for submissions!! For Human Subject Researchers submitting to ZOT IRB: Review the transition webpage to know what Word documents are required for both current, IRB approved studies and new submissions. Refer to…
Read MoreZOT IRB: IMPORTANT UPDATE
***This message was sent to multiple listservs. Please excuse duplicates*** Dear Colleagues, We are excited for our ZOT IRB and ZOT hSCRO launch in just a little over a week, on Monday, September 15! Important Timeline: Please be advised that to accommodate our IRB data migration, the cutoff to process transactions in KRP is the…
Read MoreLimited IRB Submissions, Data Migration and August Zoom Office Hours
Institutional Review Board (IRB) ZOT IRB Updates: Limited IRB Submissions, Important Data Migration Information and Upcoming August Zoom Office Hours August 7, 2025 ZOT IRB will launch on September 15, 2025. Limited IRB Submissions: Limited protocol submissions have begun and will run through September 14, 2025. This will allow additional time for Human…
Read MoreCORRECTION: Updated Compensation for Injury Language
Institutional Review Board Human Research Protections (HRP) Updated Consent Form Templates April 29, 2025 v2 (correction) University of California Office of the President (UCOP) has updated the human subject injury language on the consent form. Injury language is required when a participant may experience injury or illness as a direct result of participation…
Read MoreUpdated Compensation for Injury Language
Institutional Review Board Human Research Protections (HRP) Updated Consent Forms! April 29, 2025 On March 5, 2025, the University of California updated Consent language for Medical Treatment of Human Subjects for Injuries Resulting from Participation in Research. This University policy governs the provision and reimbursement of medical costs to human research participants for…
Read MoreEarly Study Terminations and Suspensions
Institutional Review Board Human Research Protections (HRP) Early Study Terminations and Suspensions April 28, 2025 Summary: This document provides guidance and resources for researchers to consider if/when faced with an early termination or suspension of an active IRB protocol. A premature suspension or termination of a study is when a study ends…
Read MoreHIPAA and Human Subject Research
Institutional Review Board Human Research Protections (HRP) HIPAA and Human Subject Research Version October 25, 2024 What is HIPAA? The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) was enacted on August 21, 1996. HIP…
Read MoreIRB Fee Increase – Effective October 1, 2024
Institutional Review Board Human Research Protections (HRP) IRB Review Fee: New Rate Version October 3, 2024 IRB Review Fee: New Rate Facts About the IRB Review Fee: The IRB review fee will increase from $1850.00 to $2781.00.[1]+[2] The IRB review fee is a one-time charge for new clinical research protocols partially or fully supported by…
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