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OHRP Guidance on on COVID-19 for IRB protocol applications

The Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) recently issued “OHRP Guidance on COVID-19” to respond to questions OHRP received from the research community regarding how the human subjects...

Posted: April 20, 2020, 3:35 PM

Virtual Research and Development Town Hall

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Virtual Town Hall: Research and Creative Achievement under COVID-19 Friday, April 17 from 11:00 am to 12:30pm Panelists: Karl V. Steiner, Vice President for Research Dean Drake,...

Posted: April 14, 2020, 1:35 PM

Updated guidance for conducting interviews - COVID-19

Using alternative platforms for in person interactions

The ORPC wanted to let investigators know we've updated guidance on several IRB web pages on how to conduct interviews using telephone and video conferencing while UMBC is functioning under...

Posted: March 25, 2020, 1:31 PM

Continuing and conducting human subjects use research

As the university is moving forward with plans related to COVID-19, the OPRC staff reminds investigators to be careful and respectful of participants who decide to be involved in human subjects...

Posted: March 12, 2020, 10:02 AM

Use of video conferencing platforms for interviews

What to use in place of face to face interviews - COVID-19

Our office has received several information requests about using virtual/online formats to take the place of previously planned (and IRB approved) in-person interviews conducted outside of campus....

Posted: March 11, 2020, 1:04 PM

Research Protections and Compliance Business Continuity

The ORPC staff want to reach out to our respective investigators regarding how the ORPC will continue with business continuity during campus closures resulting from emergencies.   The ORPC...

Posted: March 10, 2020, 4:33 PM

Coming soon! Kuali Protocols for IRB

The ORPC team is excited to share updates about our ongoing efforts with  Kuali Protocols for IRB. As we’ve been announcing, UMBC is continuing to  transition its research related processes into...

Posted: February 28, 2020, 1:01 PM

Using Electronic Signatures to Document Informed Consent

When recruiting participants for a human subjects use research protocol, one important aspect of the research process is discussing the purposes, procedures, risks, benefits, etc. of the study...

Posted: February 6, 2020, 4:36 PM

Working with international partners on research projects

Planning an international partner on a research project? The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP), UMBC Financial Services and Office of General Counsel created a guidance document to assist in...

Posted: January 31, 2020, 10:17 AM

Update to IRB Special Topics - Participant Compensation

The IRB recently revised its webpage guidance for investigators to use when proposing compensation for research participants for their time or travel or be offered in-kind compensation for their...

Posted: December 10, 2019, 1:58 PM