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September 18, 2025

View the September Issue of The IRB Review Newsletter

In this issue:

  • Virtual Human Research Protection Conference
  • New! AI Adventures in Human Subjects Research Video Series
  • Upcoming ORI Office Hours
  • Request a Consult

August 26, 2025

View the August issue of The IRB Review Newsletter

In this issue:

  • Virtual Human Research Protection Conference
  • New AI Video Series!
  • Upcoming ORI Office Hours
  • Request a Consult

July 16, 2025

View the July issue of The IRB Review Newsletter

In this issue:

  • Welcoming New Research Faculty
  • HIPAA at UK Video
  • Research Skill Enhancement & Employee Development (ReSEED) Lunch & Learn Series
  • Upcoming ORI Office Hours
  • Request a Consult

June 18, 2025

View the June issue of The IRB Review Newsletter

In this issue:

  • Happy Birthday OHRP!
  • Letters of Support (LoS) vs. Recruitment Permission Letter
  • Upcoming ORI Office Hours
  • Request a Consult

May 5, 2025

View the May issue of The IRB Review Newsletter

In this issue:

  • Updated Website
  • Clinical Trials Day
  • Upcoming ORI Office Hours
  • Request a Consult

April 9, 2025

View the April issue of The IRB Review Newsletter

In this issue:

  • Community-Academic Partnerships to Promote Research Excellence
  • Upcoming ORI Office Hours
  • Request a Consult

March 13, 2025

View the March issue of The IRB Review Newsletter

In this issue:

  • CCTS Clinical Research Update: Annual Human Subject Protection Update
  • ORI Regulation Tracker
  • NEW Checklist for Nonsignificant Risk Device Studies
  • Upcoming ORI Office Hours
  • Request a Consult

February 13, 2025

View the February issue of The IRB Review Newsletter

In this issue:

  • ORI Job Opening
  • New Biobank Checklist
  • Annual Human Subject Protection Update
  • Upcoming ORI Office Hours
  • Request a Consult

January 8, 2025

View the January issue of The IRB Review Newsletter

In this issue:

  • Using AI in Human Research
  • Seeking IRB Community Members
  • E-Consent
  • Upcoming ORI Office Hours
  • Request a Consult

Announcements

September 2025 The IRB Review Newsletter

September edition now available

CITI Research Security Training due Oct 1

To comply with National Security Presidential Memorandum 33 and the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, all investigators currently engaged in research on a federally funded award or submitting a federally funded proposal are required to complete research security training by October 1, 2025.

August 2025 RCR Newsletter

August edition now available