Keeping the Community Informed
This newsletter is designed to get timely and useful information to the Institutional Review Board (IRB) research community. Please email HRPO@umaryland.edu if you have suggestions and topics for future newsletters.
From the IRB Chair
UMB IRB chair and Human Research Protections Office (HRPO)/IRB virtual office hours takes place the second Monday of each month from 12-1 p.m.
Link: https://umaryland.zoom.us/j/95695695923?pwd=RNkVmEbTox7fbjGaTqGORBojpXAGqJ.1
No reservation is required.
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.”
CITI Training and CICERO
To streamline the protocol review process, the HRPO requests that the research community links their CITI training records to CICERO.
This can be accomplished by ensuring the following:
- You are registered in CITI and CICERO using the same UMB email address
- You have completed your training(s) under the UMB institutional courses on the CITI website
If you have any questions are require assistance, please contact the HRPO.
Do You Know the Difference Between NHSR and EXEMPT?
NHSR means it does not meet the definition of human subjects and/or research.
Exempt means it does meet the definition of human subjects research, but it is exempt from the regulations.
There are still institutional requirements for exempt research. Any changes to the protocol needs to be reported to the IRB to ensure it is still exempt.
https://www.umaryland.edu/media/umb/oaa/hrp/documents/Common-Rule-Exemptions_Focus_2018.pdf
Protected Health Information (PHI) and Personally Identifiable Information (PII)
PHI is any health information that includes identifiable details protected under HIPAA regulations.
PII refers to any information that can identify an individual, not necessarily related to health.
Coming Soon: Office of Accountability and Compliance Regulatory Binder Clinics
Regulatory binders are required for all human subject research protocols approved by the IRB, regardless of the risk level.