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IRB Bulletin: March 2023

Please join us for our upcoming Brown Bag featuring Sponsored Research on System to System: Connections between Northwestern’s eRA Systems and the Transition to CERES. The IRB Office updated various documents including Guidance on Use of Investigational Medical Devices in Human Subjects Research HRP-1918, Lithuanian Short Form & Certificate of Translation, and GDPR Compliance Data Protection HRP-335. Please click on the title to read the details of this month’s updates.

IRB Bulletin: February 2023

The IRB Office updated various documents including GDPR Guidance (HRP-1917) and GDPR Compliance Consent (HRP-590). The updated guidance document assists investigators in determining whether this regulation may apply to their research project, and if the corresponding consent template should be utilized. Please click on the title to read the details of this month’s updates.

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eIRB+

eIRB+ is Northwestern University’s electronic system for human research projects. Research studies requiring IRB review and approval must be submitted through eIRB+.

eIRB+
Getting Started

Getting Started

Before preparing your application please read through the following steps to assess whether IRB review is required and, if so, how to complete the eIRB+ application.
Getting Started
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Concerns or Complaints?

If you have a concerns about a research study, have questions about your rights as a research participant, or would like to file a compliant - please contact us.
Concerns or Complaints?

Training

Northwestern University requires all individuals involved in the conduct of human research to complete human research protections training and to re-certify their training every 3 years.
Training