Please check out the Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) Newsletter for March below.
From the Institutional Review Board (IRB) Chair
Need assistance with your IRB protocol design, scientific and regulatory issues, or personalized research guidance for human research studies?
Submit a request to the Clinical Research Training Mentoring Program: https://www.umaryland.edu/hrp/for-researchers/crtmp-request-form/
Call for IRB Members
The UMB IRB is seeking new membership. Both scientific and nonscientific members are needed, including representation from the West Baltimore community. Prior IRB experience is not necessary. Full orientation and training will be provided.
If you or someone you know is interested in joining UMB’s IRB, please email HRPO@umaryland.edu with the subject “IRB Volunteer.”
Are You Conducting a Clinical Trial?
Don’t forget to update your clinicaltrials.gov records. Training and assistance is available on the Human Research Protections Office's (HRPO) website: https://www.umaryland.edu/hrp/for-researchers/ctgov-information/
Did You Know?
The IRB chair and a member of the HRPO staff have virtual office hours the second Monday of every month at 12 p.m. Bring your questions. No registration needed.
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Welcome
Victoria Cullaro, regulatory operations specialist, is the newest member of the HRPO team.
Update
The HRPO updated the Principal Investigators Manual in January 2025. You can find it on the HRPO website: https://www.umaryland.edu/hrp/for-researchers/investigator-manual/