Guidance
Aug 10, 2020

Limited Data Sets

Research on coded private information , or on non-identifiable information, is not regulated under the Common Rule . However, HIPAA Privacy Rule protections apply if a coded or non-identifiable data set contains Protected Health Information (PHI) in...
Guidance
Jul 29, 2020

Seeking Reconsent from Research Participants

Informed consent is an ongoing, interactive process throughout a participant’s study involvement, rather than a one-time information session. In addition to encouraging subjects to ask questions and raise concerns, it may become necessary to seek...
Guidance
Jul 22, 2020

Study-Specific Adverse Event (AE) Reporting Plans

The IRBMED Standard Adverse Event (AE) Reporting Timetable is designed to accommodate a wide range of study designs and risk levels. These standard guidelines apply only to IRBMED reporting; they do not apply to reporting that may be required by...
Templates
May 11, 2020

Humanitarian Use Device (HUD) Informed Consent Template

This template should be used when submitting the Humanitarian Use Device (HUD) informed consent documents. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) defines a Humanitarian Use Device (HUD) as “a medical device intended to benefit patients in the...
Policies
Feb 3, 2020

Statement of Practice: Flexibility Initiatives

The University of Michigan's federalwide assurance with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) allows the IRB flexibility in its application of federal regulations to studies not federally funded or FDA-regulated. Click here for PDF...
Policies
Jul 1, 2019

Grants Processing Deadline

The Medical School Grant Services & Analysis (GS&A) Office requests that all proposals be submitted to the office ten (10) business days prior to the sponsor's proposal deadline. This includes the cumulative time needed for both the Medical...
Guidance
Jan 16, 2019

Transition to 2018 Regulations - ARCHIVED

04/23/2021: This page has been archived. This transition is largely complete. All new applications are evaluated according to 2018 Revised Common Rule. With questions, contact your IRB staff. On January 21, 2019 most provisions of the Revised Common...
Policies
Aug 28, 2018

Statement of Practice: Interpretation of Expedited Category (5)

Expedited Category (5) pertains to research involving data/materials that have been collected previously for research or non-research purposes and/or will be collected solely for non-research purposes, provided that certain criteria are met. Click...
Templates
Jul 20, 2018

Foreign Language Short Forms

Investigators are responsible for understanding and following the IRBMED Guidance for non-English speaking subjects before using the forms below. Please note, the instructions on this page are for filling out the form, NOT the guidance for using a...
Guidance
Jun 11, 2018

Adverse Event Reporting

Internal adverse events are events that involve subjects or others whom the UM investigator is responsible for and/or events for which a UM IRB has direct oversight. These guidelines apply only to IRBMED reporting. They do not apply to required...
Guidance
May 22, 2018

UMMS Biorepository Registration Decision Tree

This decision tree represents UMMS policy for registration of biorepositories funded by a UMMS Department , and/or operating in UMMS space, and/or directed by faculty with an appointment in the Medical School. For more information, see Medical...

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