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Updated Drug and Device Guidance and Worksheets

 Who should read this message?This is message is for anyone conducting human participant research involving drugs or devices.What is happening?The IRB has updated the following materials regarding the use of drugs and devices in research:

IRB Office Holidays & Compliance Reminders

Please note that the Human Research Protection Program (IRB, QIU, and GESCR) will be closed on:December 24th, 25th, and 31st, 2025January 1st, 2026 IRB GuidanceThe IRB website and iRIS Help Site have extensive guidance on all things IRB.

Updated Experimental Participant’s Bill of Rights (BoR)

What's New?The Experimental Participant's Bill of Rights (BoR) Form has been updated. The new version includes: 

IRB Limited Meeting Schedule: Impact on Studies Expiring in November, December, January

To: Researchers and Study TeamsIRB Limited Meeting Schedule: Impact on Studies Expiring in November, December, JanuaryPlease note that there will be fewer IRB meetings in November, December, and January because of the holiday schedule.

Updated Requirements for “Short Form” Consent Method

This bulletin pertains to existing and future IRB studies that use the Short Form consent method to enroll research participants who speak languages other than English.Change in IRB Requirements:

Updated IRB Application Form

Now in iRIS: New ‘Add Relying Site’ Form + Updated Modification and Application Forms

As announced in the October 7th and October 28th HRPP bulletins, today is the release date for the following forms in iRIS:

1-Week Notice: NEW ‘Add Relying Site’ Form + Updated Modification and Application Forms

On Monday, November 4th, the UCSF IRB will release the following forms in iRIS: Add Relying Site form (New) Modification form (Updated) Application form (Updated) Detailed information about these forms will be provided on November 4th. Until then, here is a brief description of the upcoming…

IRB Limited Meeting Schedule: Impact on Studies Expiring in November, December, January (2024-2025)

Please note that there will be fewer IRB meetings in November, December, and January because of the holiday schedule.If your study requires review by a convened IRB committee (i.e., “Full Committee”) and is set to expire in November, December, or January, please submit your continuing review at…

New Relying Sites Form Announcement

Coming Soon: IRB Form for Adding Relying Sites On Monday, November 4th, the IRB will release a new form in iRIS called the “Add Relying Sites” form. Detailed guidance will be shared closer to the release date. For now, here are the key things to know: When should the Add Relying Sites form be…