What's New & Program Update Webinars
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What's New?
- Updated guidance on Prompt Reporting to the IRB and Adverse Event Reporting now available [02/2026]
- Effective January 1, 2026, the IRS reporting threshold increased to $2000. Consent templates have been updated to reflect this change. Ongoing studies should use the Research Payment Update Information Sheet. [02/2026]
- IRB Training Courses in STARS now available [02/2026]
- IRB Chair and IRB Membership Summary Sheets available [02/2026]
- Effective November 1, 2025, VA consent forms will no longer include an embedded HIPAA authorization and researchers will need to obtain separate HIPAA authorization using VA Form 10-0493. See the updated VA consent templates on the Medical Research: Forms & Consent Templates page [10/2025]
- Student Research Projects - new informational website available [10/2025]
- New Expanded Access Program websites published [10/2025]
- Medical Office Hours - Wednesdays from 12pm to 1pm [10/2025]
- Updated HIPAA Authorization and Research Related Injury language in applicable consent templates [10/2025]
- IRB Application Forms will be Updated to New User Interface (UI) [09/2025]
- When Do External Organizations Need IRB Approval? [08/2025]
- California Experimental Subject's Bill of Rights available on the IRB website [08/2025]
- Guidance available for Digital Health Technologies [08/2025]
- Protocol Director Guidelines [07/2025]
- Non-Med Studies with Medical Components [06/2025]
- Summary of Activities Requiring IRB Review? [05/2025]
- Updated Not Human Subject Research (NHSR) Determination Form [05/2025]