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Institutional Review Board (IRB)

Office of Research & Commercialization, 12201 Research Parkway, Suite 501, Orlando, FL 32826-3246

Institutional Review Board (IRB) Contact Information:
(IORG0000781, IRB00001138, FWA00000351 - Expiration 5/07/10
UCF Terms of Federalwide Assurance


CONGRATULATIONS TO IRB STAFF MEMBERS! Joanne Muratori passed the IRB Certification exam conducted by the National Association of IRB Managers, and Janice Turchin passed the Certified IRB Professional exam conducted by the Council for Certification of IRB Professionals.

Barbara Ward, CIM
IRB Coordinator
Email: IRB@mail.ucf.edu or bkward@mail.ucf.edu
Phone: 407-882-2276
Fax: 407-823-3299


Joanne Muratori, CIM
IRB Coordinator
Email: IRB@mail.ucf.edu or jmurator@mail.ucf.edu
Phone: 407-823-2901
Fax: 407-823-3299


Janice Turchin, CIP
IRB Assistant
Email: IRB@mail.ucf.edu or jturchin@mail.ucf.edu
Phone: 407-882-2012
Fax: 407-823-3299
 

The Institutional Review Board (IRB) uses a web-based system, iRIS™, which was designed to speed up the UCF Institutional Review Board submission and approval process, as well as ensure compliance with regulations regarding research involving human participants.  It is our goal to continuously improve our service, and as usual we will appreciate any feedback that can help us improve this new system.

Because the submission application within the system captures more information than what was previously asked on the IRB protocol submission form, the IRB office is encouraging investigators to enter new studies electronically with assistance from the IRB staff as needed.  Many of the questions have check boxes for easy answering.  Active studies have been migrated into the system and continuing reviews, addendums and adverse event reports can all be done online.

iRIS™ Application Highlights

  • Paperless web-based application
  • Uses same username and password as My Research, ARGIS and PARIS
  • Application Branching – PI will only be asked relevant questions for each submission
  • Researchers have complete access to their IRB submissions 
  • Track Status – including past IRB history
  • Important Dates
  • Create other online forms
      • Addendums
      • Adverse Events
      • Continuing Reviews/Terminations
  • Electronically routes submission for required signatures
  • Automatic notifications are sent to researchers via email
  • All student research that involves human participants will be processed thru iRIS™, with faculty advisor review and approval

For More information on iRIS

The ORC wants to assist you or your department/college/institute to get the most out of iRIS™?  We can come to your building and give training to your department/college faculty.  If you are interested in setting up a session please contact:

Chad Macuszonok
cmacuszo@mail.ucf.edu
407-823-0484

UCF-IRB Human Subjects Research

  • Forms:
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  • Required:
  • Recommended:
  • UCF-IRB Committee Members and Meeting Dates
  • UCF IRB Membership Information
  • IRB Membership Application
  • List of UCF-IRB Committee Members
  • Schedule of IRB Meetings in 2008

    Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
  • HIPAA - General Guidelines for Researchers at UCF (Revised August 11, 2003)
  • HIPAA Authorization Form
  • IRB Waiver Criteria (Revised August 11, 2003)
  • UCF - Authorization: General Instructions to Researchers (Revised August 11, 2003)
  • UCF - IRB Application for Waiver of Authorization is built into iRIS electronic application

    New England IRB Use for Phase I/II Drug and Device Trials
  • When and How to Use the NEIRB
  • NEIRB Information, Forms and Fee Schedule
  • Authorization Form for Use of the New England IRB

    Society Of Clinical Research Associates (SoCRA)
  • The SoCRA Clinical Investigator Workshop will be held in Clearwater Beach, FL in December 2008. This program addresses all of the functions of the clinical investigator and the HIPAA requirements.
  • The SoCRA Certification Program. The SoCRA Certification program offers the designation "Certified Clinical Research Professional" to eligible researchers. Click the calendar for the examination schedule

    National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Requirement for Education on the Protection of Human Subjects
  • NIH Announcement NOTICE: OD-00-039 (released June 5, 2000, revised August 25, 2000)
  • How to Access the NIH-Online Computer-Based Training - New March 2008

  • Human Subject Federal Regulations
  • 45 CFR 46 / "The Common Rule"
  • Expedited Categories
  • FDA Regulations
  • Other Federal Regulations That May Apply to Human Subjects: Federal Oversight Agencies
  • Office of Human Research Protections
  • FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER)
  • FDA Center for Devices and Radiological Health
  • DHHS Office of Research Integrity

    Federal Agencies that Have Adopted "The Common Rule"
  • Central Intelligence Agency
  • NASA
  • National Science Foundation
  • National Institutes of Health
  • U.S. Agency for International Development
  • U.S. Department of Agriculture
  • U.S. Department of Commerce
  • U.S. Department of Defense
  • U.S. Department of Education
  • U.S. Department of Energy
  • U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
  • U.S. Department of Justice
  • U.S. Department of Transportation
  • U.S. Department for Veteran Affairs
  • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
  • U.S. Food and Drug Administration
  • U.S. Product Safety Commission

    Additional Guidance and Education Materials
  • AAAS Internet Support
  • The Belmont Report
  • Certificates of Confidentiality - NIH Kiosk
  • IRB Guidebook
  • Inclusion of Women and Minorities in Research
  • Inclusion of Children in Research
  • OHRP's Common Findings of Non-Compliance
  • OHRP Compliance Determination Letters
  • OHRP Online Training - NOT FOR RESEARCHERS - FWA Credentialing Modules
  • "Recommendation on Public Use Data Files" - NHRPAC Report
  • Informed Consent Guidance
  • Video - Protecting Human Subjects supported by Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Policy
  • www.ucf.edu Compliance