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IRB Brown Bag

The Northwestern IRB Office hosts monthly brown bag sessions on timely and relevant research topics.Below are copies of previous presentations.

Registration information for upcoming sessions is on our Events page. 

Table with date, topic, and download links for previous IRB Brown Bag presentations
DATE TOPIC DOWNLOAD
05-21-2025

Resources for Research Faculty Transitions

PDF Slides

03-19-2025

IRB Panel Operations and Membership

PDF Slides

02-19-2025

Navigating Continuing Reviews, Submission Guidelines & Key Considerations

PDF Slides

11-13-2024

Streamlining Compliance: The New eIRB+ Compliance Workspace

View the Recording

PDF Slides

10-16-2024 State of the IRB PDF Slides
09-18-2024 Human Research in the Global Sphere: Export Controls, National Security, & The Regulations PDF Slides
07-16-2024 Research Compliance as a Partner PDF Slides
06-18-2024 Research with Pride PDF Slides
05-15-2024 Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence in Human Research PDF Slides
04-17-2024 Interconnectedness of Animal and Human Research PDF Slides
03-20-2024 Using the IRB Website as a Research Tool PDF Slides
02-21-2024 Conducting Global Research: Promoting Travel Health and Safety PDF Slides
01-17-2024 Tips for Creating a Consent Document PDF Slides
11-15-2023 Nothing About Us, Without Us: The Basics of Community-Driven Research PDF Slides
09-20-2023 A Lesson on (NEW) Streamlined IRB Training Requirements & Records Management PDF Slides
07-19-2023 To Cede or Not to Cede? Navigating External IRB Review as a Northwestern Human Researcher PDF Slides
06-14-2023 Keeping Up with Compliance: A Peek into Post-Approval Monitoring Assessments PDF Slides
05-16-2023 Where Human Research Meets Integrity: What You Need to Know PDF Slides
03-15-2023 System to System: Connections between Northwestern’s eRA Systems and the Transition to CERES PDF Slides
02-15-2023 Human Research through an International Lens: A Lesson on Security & Compliance PDF Slides
11-16-2022 What Is, Is Not, and Might Be Human Research PDF Slides
09-21-2022 Fostering Accessibility and Inclusivity in Research PDF Slides
08-31-2022 Is Monkeypox the New COVID? PDF Slides
07-20-2022 Crafting Consent PDF Slides
06-15-2022 Ask the IRB!
05-18-2022 To Report or Not to Report? Using the New Incident Assessment Tool. PDF Slides
04-20-2022 Reliance Considerations: When is Reliance Required? When is Reliance Not Feasible? PDF Slides
02-16-2022 What to Do When Something Does Not Go as Planned: Incident Assessment, Root Cause Analysis, & Corrective and Preventive Action Plans PDF Slides
01-19-2022 COVID-19 Update: Where are we now? PDF Slides
11-17-2021 Social Behavioral vs. Biomedical Research: What's the Difference? PDF Slides
10-20-2021 REDCap: Everything You Need to Know! PDF Slides
09-15-2021 State of the IRB
03-24-2021 What to Expect When Your Inspected by the FDA PDF Slides
01-13-2021 COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Participant Discussion PDF Slides
11-18-2020 Cannabis Research & IRB Review PDF Slides
10-21-2020 COVID-19 Updates for the Research Community PDF Slides
MP4 Recording
09-23-2020 Considerations for Research that Involves Use of Mental Health and/or Developmental Disabilities Information PDF Slides
08-20-2020 Principal Investigator (PI) Transitions: Setting Up Studies for Success PDF Slides
06-24-2020 Progressing Research During a Global Pandemic PDF Slides
05-20-2020 HIPAA Research Policy and Recruitment Guidelines PDF Slides
04-15-2020 COVID-19 (Impact on Healthcare and Clinical Research) PDF Slides
02-19-2-20 Continuing Review (Myth, Fiction, Reporting Requirements) PDF Slides
01-15-2020 Common Rule Implementation (Cooperative Research)
12-18-2019 IRB Open House
11-20-2019 Continuing Review (Myth, Fiction, Reporting Requirements)
10-16-2019 How to Maintain Research Compliance During the Life of a Study PDF Slides
08-21-2019 AAHRPP Reaccreditation (What Does It Mean To Northwestern University)
07-17-2019 Informed Consent (All the Things You Need to Know!) PDF Slides
06-19-2019 Reportable New Information Submissions and Corrective Action Plans PDF Slides
05-15-2019 State of the IRB
04-18-2019 Ask the IRB!
04-17-2019 Ask the IRB!
03-21-2019 Single IRB (A Year In Review) - Evanston Campus PDF Slides
03-20-2019 Single IRB (A Year In Review) - Chicago Campus PDF Slides
02-20-2019 Special Populations in Human Research (LGBTQ Community) PDF Slides
01-16-2019 IRB Office Updates PDF Slides
12-19-2018 Annual IRB Open House
10-17-2018 NM Research Pharmacy: Overview of Investigational Drug Service and Practice Update PDF Slides
09-07-2018 OHRP Exploratory Workshop: Meeting New Challenges in Informed Consent in Clinical Research
09-07-2018 OHRP Exploratory Workshop: Meeting New Challenges in Informed Consent in Clinical Research
08-15-2018 Tips and Tricks: Continuing Review Submissions
07-18-2018 SmartIRB PDF Slides
06-20-2018 GDPR Compliance
05-18-2018 State of the IRB
04-18-2018 Media Relations and IRB Approvals
03-22-2018 Ask The IRB! (Evanston Campus)
03-21-2018 Ask the IRB! (Chicago Campus)
02-21-2018 Single IRB PDF Slides