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Updates to examples of exempt review chart

ORPC has updated the Exempt Category Example Chart to assist investigators in determining if their research fits into one or more of the exempt categories. 

Posted: May 25, 2011, 12:20 PM

Conflict of Interests in SBER

What about social, behavioral, and educational research?

See what research professionals think and say at:  http://newsmanager.commpartners.com/primrar/issues/2011-04-28/3.html

Posted: April 29, 2011, 8:57 AM

Updates guidance from the IRB on class projects

What will or will not require IRB review

The IRB has issued updated guidance for class instructors on when research projects, designed in the classroom setting, will require review and approval. Please review the below for more information.

Posted: April 27, 2011, 3:42 PM

Update to IRB guidance on closing a protocol

The IRB has recently updated its guidance for investigators on the protocol closure process. Please review http://www.umbc.edu/research/ORPC/IRBpostapproval.html#closure for more information.

Posted: April 6, 2011, 3:00 PM

Changes made to IRB modification form

The IRB protocol modification form has recently been updated to reflect the IRB's current guidance on what constitutes a change to an approved protocol. Please review the web site...

Posted: April 6, 2011, 2:58 PM