IRB Newsletter Archive
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January: Approved Studies Project; Draft NIH Controlled-Access Data Policy and Proposed Revisions to NIH Genomic Data Sharing Policy; PI and Faculty Sponsor Responsibilities
February: NIH Policy on Research Involving Human Fetal Tissue; Department of Defense Research and Artificial Intelligence; Undergraduate Ethics Training Dates; Noncompliance
March: NIH Definition of Clinical Trial; NIH Data Management and Sharing Plan; IRB Training Request Form
May: An End-of-Year How-To; IRB Training Request Form; The Vote: Statement of Policies and Procedures Governing the Use of Human Subjects in Research at Harvard University (Part 1)
June: Introduction to Monthly IRB Trainings; Huron Research Suite Support; The Vote: Statement of Policies and Procedures Governing the Use of Human Subjects in Research at Harvard University (Part 2)
January: OHRP Resources including: International Compilation of Human Research Standards, LGBTQI+ Fact Sheet, Interactive Scenarios, Draft Guidance on Conditions for Including Tissue biopsies in Clinical Trials; and from NIH - Genomic Controlled-Access Data Changes
February: 2025 Federal Research Policy Changes; The Common rule - A Revision; URTP Training Dates - Spring 2025; The Broad Research Ethics Consultancy (BREC); Deception and Incomplete Disclosure
March: 2025 Federal Research Policy Changes; URTP Training Dates -- Spring 2025; Human Subjects Research (and Common Misconceptions)
April: Closing External IRB Submissions; Smart IRB Updates; Principal Investigator Assessment -- New Tool Available; Harvard Earth Day E-Waste Recycling
May: An End-of-Year How-To; The 3 Ps: Submitting a New Study vs. Modification; Certificates of Confidentiality
June: Loss of Funding, UPIRTSOs, and Reports of New Information (RNIs); An End-of-Year How-To (Continued); Training Resources; GAO Report on Human Genomic Data; Definition of Research
July: International Research; Biological Material Import/Transport
August: OVPR Bulk Data Guidance; Library Support for Qualitative Research; Data Use Agreements
September: Welcome Back!; IRB Lifecycle Guide - Your Lifeline for All Things IRB; Funding and ESTR; PI Eligibility and Assurance
October: SDN List Screening for Non-Harvard Collaborators: What You Need to Know; URTP Trainings; Scientific and Scholarly Review
November: NIH Policy on Enhancing Security Measures for Human Biospecimens Export Control Guidance; Upcoming ESTR Notices; Don't Forget to Submit!; Private vs. Public Observations
December: Winter recess reminder: Incomplete Disclosure, Deception, and Debriefing