The Temple University Institutional Review
Boards (IRBs) are responsible for the regulation
and monitoring of all University research on
or involving human subjects. The IRB must ensure
that all federal and state regulatory requirements
are met by the University. The Office
of the Vice President for Research is responsible
for enforcing the policies and directives of
the IRB. Two committees of the IRB review research
at Temple University. Committee A reviews research
in which subjects receive medical intervention.
Committee B reviews behavioral and social sciences
studies in which subjects do not receive medical
intervention.
Important
Update on Subject Recuritment Materials from
the IRB Direct
advertising represents the majority of recruitment
tools used by investigators to identity potential
research subjects. It is important to be mindful
that recruitment methods are the first step
in the informed consent process. All subject
recruitment materials must be reviewed and
approved by the IRB before they may be utilized
for there intended purpose. More info here. There
is an important change to information requried
to be displayed on/or contained in messages
regarding all subject recruitment matarials
approved by the IRB. Detailed info on these
new requirements here.
IRB Review Invitation The Temple University Institutional
Review Board (IRB) would like to extend an invitation
to all Principal Investigators and Advisors/Instructors
assisting Student Investigators as Principal
Investigator to attend the IRB Committee meetings
when they have a protocol on the agenda to be
reviewed by the full committee. more...
Recruitment of Study Subjects
Direct advertising represents the majority of recruitment tools used by investigators to identity potential research subjects. It is important to be mindful that recruitment methods are the first step in the informed consent process. Every aspect of research, including recruitment should adhere to the guidelines set fourth in The Belmont Report and the Code of Federal Regulations.
Tools for Research:
Click here to
read the latest document for the new web based research compliance
course
Web Based Research Compliance Courseware http://www.citiprogram.org
Required IRB Education in Human Subject Protections
CITI – Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative is the premiere online human subjects education program. It is currently used by more than 700 institutions and growing. It was created, developed, and is maintained by experts from the human subjects research community.
Mandatory CITI education fulfills Temple University commitment to promote ethical conduct towards Human Subjects in all research projects, funded or unfunded. Temple University maintains an Assurance from the Office for Human Subject Protections identified as Federal Wide Assurance 00004964. As part of the Assurance, Temple University is committed to following the ethical principals found in the Belmont Report and assures that all Faculty, Staff and Students involved in human subject research projects receive IRB education in Human Subject Protections.
An IRB application, with personnel listed who do not have valid proof of current IRB education for all members of the study team WILL NOT BE REVIEWED/APPROVED by the IRB and will be returned to the PI. more...
IRB Meeting Schedule - 2008
Committe A1
- Second Thursday
Committe
A2 - 4th Friday
Committe
B -
Third Friday
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Friday, January 25, 2008
Friday, January 18, 2008
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Friday, February 29, 2008
Friday, February 15, 2008
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Friday, March 28, 2008
Friday, March 21, 2008
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Friday, April 25, 2008
Friday, April 18, 2008
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Friday, May 23, 2008
Friday, May 16, 2008
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Friday, June 27, 2008
Friday, June 20, 2008
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Friday, July 25, 2008
Friday, July 18, 2008
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Friday, August 29, 2008
Friday, August 15, 2008
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Friday, September 26, 2008
Friday, September 19, 2008
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Friday, October 24, 2008
Friday, October 17, 2008
Thursday, November 13, 2008
November 2008 TBA
Friday, November 21, 2008
Thursday, December 11, 2008
December 2008 TBA
Friday, December 19, 2008
*All Meetings in Conwell Rm. 3A
The IRB Meeting Schedule for 2007 have been published. To see the list of dates, click here
IRB Announces Change in Policy for Social and Behavioral Research Student Protocols
An IMPORTANT message from the IRB regarding Social and Behavioral Research - Committee B IRB submission and review process. Beginning June 1, 2006 - all student research protocols/projects now will have the student's advisor identified as the Principal Investigator (PI) and the student identified as a Sub-Investigator (SI). For more info and the full announcement click here. more...
Important Announcement and Information concerning all IRB submission for Committee A - Medical Intervention Research Please Note: All submission processes and forms have changed. Please review carefully. Visit the IRB home page frequently for updates on IRB processes.
Memo to Principal Investigators, Study Coordinators, Research Administrators and the Temple University Research Community. Click here
IRB establishes requirements for protocol submission to the Institutional Review Board The IRB has established requirements for protocol submission to the Institutional Review Board in the form of a Guidance Memorandum. The guidance details these requirements including: IRB education, access net id, Temple email address, selection of appropriate IRB application forms and declaration of Biohazards and Medical Radiation required reviews. Incomplete applications will not be scheduled for review. Click here for the full memorandum.
Social and Behavioral Sciences Institutional Review
Board “B” Help Desk at Main Campus A representative of the Temple University IRB will be available on the Main Campus to assist Researchers on IRB issues on designated dates each month. Appointments are suggested and walk-ins will be accommodated when ever possible. Location:
Office of the Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies,
4th Floor - University Services Building (Main Campus), Room 406 Dates:
January, 2008
Friday,
1.11.2008
Tuesday,
1.22.2008
February, 2008
Friday,
2.8.2008
Tuesday,
2.19.2008
March, 2008
Tuesday,
3.11.2008
Tuesday,
3.25.2008
April, 2008
Friday,
4.11.2008
Tuesday,
4.22.2008
May, 2008
Tuesday,
5.6.2008
Tuesday,
5.20.2008
June, 2008
Tuesday,
6.10.2008
Tuesday,
6.24.2008
July, 2008
Friday,
7.22.2008
Tuesday,
7.11.2008
Times:
8:30 AM to 12:00 Noon
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
To schedule a meeting please email Richard Throm with the time and date you prefer(email contact must be from a temple email address). You will be contacted via email to confirm the appointment. Please bring your research materials, correspondence and questions with you.
Temple Adverse Events Reporting System
The Temple University Adverse Events Reporting system is now available to begin collecting events. All serious adverse events will be required to be reported to the IRB via the system. Training sessions have been scheduled to allow all Principal Investigators and their designated reporters (Study Coordinators) to gain access to the system. The system will be AccessNet activated and users must register with the IRB. Please refer to the Adverse Events information from the Office of the Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies listed above for more information.
Protocol Status on the Web Now Available for IRB Protocols
The Office of the Vice President for Research is pleased to announce that beginning on April 11th, faculty and students will be able to check the status of their Committee A (Medical Intervention) or Committee B (Social & Behavior Sciences) protocols using a secure connection to the new Temple Protocol Status on the Web application. This new application, is part of the electronic research initiative and the eRA@TU suite of applications and was developed in conjuction with Temple Academic Computer Services. By simply logging in with their AccessNetID, the users will be able to check the protocol status, review committee, approval date, expiration date, issue date, sponsor and other protocol related information. The protocols will be viewable by the PI named on the protocol only. Using the University LDAP compliant logon modules, faculty and students will have a safe and secure method to check their protocols. Protocol data will be classified by review committee and the current standing of the protocol, open or closed.
Check the Status of your Committee A or Committee B Protocols https://www.temple.edu/protocolstatus Important Announcement and Information concerning all IRB submission for Committee A - Medical Intervention Research Please Note: All submission processes and forms have changed. Visit the IRB home page frequently for updates on IRB processes.Click here for more info.
The Temple Adverse Event reporting system is a joint development effort of the Institutional Review Board (IRB), the Office for Clinical Trials (OCT) and the Electronic Research Administration (ERA) office. more...
Temple Adverse Events Reporting System
The Temple University Adverse Events Reporting system is now available to begin collecting events. All serious adverse events will be required to be reported to the IRB via the system. Training sessions have been scheduled to allow all Principal Investigators and their designated reporters (Study Coordinators) to gain access to the system. The system will be AccessNet activated and users must register with the IRB. Please refer to the Adverse Events information from the Office of the Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies listed above for more information.
IRB Update
The Medical Intervention Committees (A1 and A2), and the Social and Behavioral Sciences Committee (B), have been hard at work reviewing a significant number of protocols. more...
Important
Update on Subject Recuritment Materials from
the IRB 
