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Policies
Aug 28, 2018

Statement of Practice: IRBMED Communication Methods for Study Teams

The IRBMED office prefers eResearch correspondence as a means of communication between IRBMED and study teams. Other communication options include phone, email, and in-person consultations. Click here for PDF version.
Guidance
Nov 11, 2019

External (non-UM) Study Team Members

Policies
Mar 2, 2022

Statement of Practice: HIPAA and U-M study team members outside Michigan Medicine in eResearch applications

Consult guidance from Michigan Medicine Corporate Compliance Office (level-2 login or VPN required) and IRBMED for general definitions (PHI, HIPAA, Covered Entity, etc.) and concepts. The vast majority of studies subject to IRBMED oversight involve...
Tags: Study Coordinator Principal Investigator Study Teams IRBMED Statement of Practice
Templates
May 4, 2018

Data Office Data Request Form

To request data, complete a Data Request Form, which includes IRB information (if applicable), study team information and where you will store your data. Note: You may save your work and submit at a later time
Tags: Data Use
Guidance
Sep 13, 2021

Protocol Resources

The study protocol should comprise all the key information about study conduct, including but not limited to rationale and scientific background, plans for subject interaction/intervention from recruitment through long-term follow-up, how the study...
Tags: Protocol Regulatory Study Coordinator Study Teams U-M resource
Policies
May 18, 2022

Statement of Practice: PEERRS Certification Requirements

This document replaces the March 11, 2019 "PEERRS Certification Requirements" document. Note: It is the responsibility of the PI to enforce appropriate human subjects protection education for study team roles where certification is not otherwise...
Policies
Jul 10, 2020

Statement of Practice: eResearch Cross-Reference Table

IRBMED has developed the eResearch Cross-Reference Table and Guide to guide study team members, IRB staff, and IRB board members in achieving complete and consistent resolution of all IRB review contingencies. Click here for PDF version.
Tags: IRBMED Statement of Practice
Guidance
Apr 8, 2013

Lotteries as Incentives for Research Participation

Researchers may incentivize study subjects by entering their names in a lottery operated by the study team. If a study’s incentive budget is small, a lottery allows one subject, drawn at random from the pool, to receive the full amount of the...
Guidance
Mar 6, 2012

Accessing Medical Records

When requesting records the requestor must be listed on the approved IRB, provide the IRB# and approval letter. Medical record requests for research /review will be imaged and viewable in CareWeb . Health Information Management will generally image...
Policies
Oct 15, 2021

Statement of Practice: Document Revision Guidance, Naming Convention, and Version Control

To assure that study teams are utilizing the most recent IRB approved versions of study documents when making modifications at the time of amendment or when addressing requested changes by IRBMED staff or reviewers, IRBMED has standardized practices...
Tags: Study Coordinator Study Teams IRBMED Statement of Practice
Templates
Jul 8, 2020

Exempt Consent Template

The expectation for all human subject research—whether exempt or not—is for researchers to inform the subjects regarding the research and seek/secure the consent of subjects. Use this consent template for Exempt studies requiring Limited IRB review...
Tags: Study Teams
Guidance
Dec 15, 2020

Reporting Time-Sensitive Modifications

PDF Version Revised 12/14/2020 NOTE: The following guidance does not apply to studies where IRBMED is relying on an external IRB for regulatory oversight ("ceding" IRB oversight). If your study is ceded, you must reach out to the IRB of Record for...
Guidance
May 13, 2022

Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement (QA/QI) Projects

According to U-M Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) and federal (OHRP) guidance, IRB review and approval is not required for activities that are limited to Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement (QA/QI) activities. However, IRB approval is...
Tags: Regulatory Study Teams
Guidance
Aug 31, 2020

Certification Preparatory to Research

Review of data and/or biospecimens preparatory to research are not regulated under the Common Rule if any data obtained is not used for future research. However, if you or any member of the study team will be accessing Protected Health Information (...
Guidance
Aug 10, 2020

Decedents

Research involving data and/or biospecimens from decedents (deceased i ndividuals) is not regulated under the Common Rule. However, if you or any member of the study team will be accessing Protected Health Information (PHI) of the decedent(s), the...
Guidance
Sep 21, 2020

Waiver or Alteration of HIPAA Authorization

To use and/or disclose Protected Health Information (PHI) for research purposes , the HIPAA Privacy Rule in general requires that researchers obtain signed authorization from the individual. An IRB can grant a Waiver of HIPAA Authorization to permit...
Guidance
Dec 15, 2021

Informed Consent Procedures Using Electronic Systems and Remote Use of Paper Documents

Electronic and remote informed consent procedures are permitted by IRBMED and must meet the same regulatory and institutional requirements of an in-person paper-based informed consent process. This guidance is intended for research studies that...
Templates
Nov 25, 2021

Specialty Informed Consent Templates

Obtaining the consent of a subject is a process that goes far beyond asking for a signature on a document. Potential participants must understand the nature of the study, the risks, discomforts, inconveniences, and potential benefits involved if...
Tags: Regulatory Study Coordinator Principal Investigator Participant Management Study Teams
Guidance
Mar 19, 2021

Research Involving Children Who Are Wards of State or Any Other Agency, Institution, or Entity

Guidance
Jul 20, 2015

eResearch Regulatory Management (eRRM)

eResearch Regulatory Management (eRRM) is the web-based system that centralizes the review and approval process for Human Subjects Research Applications and IBC Biosafety Registrations.

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