HRPP Newsletter August 2023
Toolkit Updates
The latest round of revisions went live at the beginning of this month. Updates to the Investigator Manual, Reliance Manual, and various templates were made. Highlights include new sections on MyChart recruitment and Sharing Data in Repositories.
Website Searchability
In response to research community feedback, we have made significant improvements in the searchability of Toolkit materials, including the Investigator and Reliance Manuals. Check it out here!
IRB Efficiency Project- Link to Two-year Follow-up Survey
In the two years since we formally launched the HRPP toolkit, the IRB and HRPP staff have continued to make improvements to our processes and materials. Now that you have had an opportunity to use the new tools, we would love to hear from you and learn how we can make your experience even better.
Please click on the link found here to complete a quick (5-minute) survey about your experience with the new systems and to provide us with your valuable feedback. Thanks!
Institutional Statement on the Use of Generative AI
With the use of ChatGPT, Google Bard and other generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools and services growing rapidly, the UW-Madison Chief Information Security Officer has issued a statement on requirements and considerations for any UW personnel using this technology.
Drop-in hours for researchers
The IRB is hosting virtual office hours for researchers/study teams! Staff from both the Health Sciences and Minimal Risk Research IRBs will be available.
Please join us the first Thursday of every month from 12PM-1PM beginning September 7th. Please click here for the Zoom link.
To make best use of everyone’s time, please bring focused questions. Examples of focused questions include:
- What information do we need to provide the IRB to share data between two studies?
- We have X study in mind and were wondering what type of application we should submit?
- Would XYZ changes to recruitment methods or participant population be allowable to improve recruitment?
If you have questions about a submission currently undergoing IRB review, please contact your assigned staff reviewer. As always, the IRB website has plenty of resources that can assist with submitting a study to the IRB.