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What's New?   (2005)

At a glance...

This page highlights some of the updates to IRB/ORI policy, procedures, and guidelines in 2005.

Click the year 2009 for current highlights:

For archived highlights, see below and/or click on the year of your choice below:

September 2005

• 9/25/05 The Executive Vice President for Research releases the new University of Kentucky Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) Comprehensive Plan (CP) (pdf)

• 9/29/05 New IRB Member Training/Educational Tool released:  "IRB Member Orientation Module" (pdf)

October 2005

• Reporting Policy for Unanticipated Problems and Adverse Experiences in Human Research -- [10/12/05] The Unanticipated Problems and Adverse Experiences Policy is currently under evaluation and temporarily unavailable.

• 10/3/05 SOP Added:  "Subject Use and Research Ethics Committee/IRB Coordination".  Go to Standard Operating Procedures & Policies to download.

• 10/3/05 SOP Added:  "Informed Consent".  Go to Standard Operating Procedures & Policies to download.

November 2005

• The Matrix for Collection of Human Biological Specimens is currently undergoing revision based on OHRP's August 2004 "Guidance on Research Involving Coded Private Information on Biological Specimens".

• 11/15/05 Update to Guidance/Policy Document: "Important Tips and Topics for Investigators".  Go to Guidance/Policy Documents to download.

• 11/29/05 Update to Guidance/Policy Document: "University of Kentucky Research Risk Assessment Guidance".  Go to Guidance/Policy Documents to download.

• The IRB reduces the number of Continuation Review reminders.  Go to ORI's Hotline web page to download the applicable Listserv Announcement.

December 2005

• 12/9/05 SOP Revised:  "Generation, Use, & Revisions of SOPs".  Go to Standard Operating Procedures & Policies to download.

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