2006/12/19

• Section K of the Application for Laboratory Animal Research has been updated [word and Wordperfect versions]. Please download and begin using the revised application.

2006/12/07

• A new update has been posted for SBU's Human Subjects Protection Program. It is extremely important that you review this information with all members of your study team.

2006/11/07

• The Health and Risk Assessment Survey for staff with animal contact has been updated as of 9/06. Please download and begin using this newly revised form.

2006/11/01

• The Applications for Human Subjects Research (Main application and 5 Year application) have been updated. Please download and use these revised applications.

2006/10/30

• The Standard Procedures for Animal Research have been updated. Please review these revised procedures before beginning your research.

2006/10/25

• The Applications for Continued Approval of Human Subjects in Research and 5 Year Continued Approval have been updated. Please download and begin using these revised applications.
• Sections 14 and 15 of the Handbook for Investigators have been updated. Please review these sections prior to conducting research.
• The PDF version of the Handbook for Investigators has been updated. Please download the latest version.

2006/09/13

• The Application for Laboratory Animal Research [word and Wordperfect versions] have been updated. Please download and begin using the revised application.

2006/08/16

• Section 24 of the CORIHS Handbook for Investigators has been updated. Please review this section and/or download the updated PDF version of the Handbook.
• Fill-in PDF forms and Word documents have been updated for certain Compliance and Sponsored Programs documents. Please review the Campus Forms page and begin using these new forms.
• Links on the Responsible Conduct of Research page have been updated.
• The Initial Application for Recombinant DNA Activities has been updated (IBC Application). Please visit the Recombinant DNA/Biosafety page to download the revised form.

2006/08/01

• A new option for IRB review has been established: National Cancer Institute's Central IRB Adult and Pediatrics Initiative. For application instructions, see SBU - NCI Central IRB.

2006/07/20

• A new Standard Procedure has been added to the Laboratory Animals section under Appendix III: In Vivo Micro MRI of Rats/Mice.   Please review this procedure before beginning research.

2006/06/28

• The Applications for Laboratory Animal Research [Main and Renewal] have been updated. Please download and begin using these revised applications.

2006/06/12

• The website for the Office of Research Compliance experienced technical difficulties from June 9th to June 12th. If you accessed this website during this period, please review the site again for updated information. Thank you!
• The Standard Procedures for Laboratory Animal Research [Appendix III] have been updated. Please review these procedures prior to beginning research.

2006/05/22

• The Application for Approval of Animal Use in Research has been updated. Please download and begin using the latest version.

2006/05/09

• Sections 2, 12, 14, 15 and 25 of the Handbook for Investigators have been updated. Please review these sections for updated information.

2006/03/28

• The Application for Approval of Animal Use in Research has been updated. Please download and begin using the latest version.

2006/03/07

• The Standard Procedures for Laboratory Animal Research have been updated. Please review the Forms page for additional information which may be pertinent to your research.
• The Application for Approval of Animal Use in Research has been updated. Please download and begin using the latest version.

2006/02/14

• Sections 16 and 23 of the Handbook for Investigators have been updated. Please review the sections for pertinent information.

2006/01/25

• The Exempt Category Review application has been updated. Please download and start using the newly revised form immediately.

2006/01/18

• The animal approval and animal renewal applications have been updated. Please download and start using these forms immediately.

2006/01/13

• Section 14 and Section 15 of the Policies and Procedures Handbook for Investigators have been updated. The Alternative Treatments section is now mandatory to include on the consent form.

• The Exempt Category Review application has been updated. Additional information has been added to Exempt Category 46.101.b.2.

• Section 11 of the Policies and Procedures Handbook for Investigators has been updated. The IRB is now capable of reviewing research involving prisoner subjects.

2005/12/23

• The IBC Application (Institutional Biosafety Committee) has been updated. Please download and start using this newly revised form.

2005/12/14

• The Human Subjects' Exempt Project Review Application has been updated. Please download and start using this newly revised form.

2005/12/02

• The CORIHS Policies and Procedures Handbook for Investigators has been posted in PDF for investigators who wish to print the manual in its entirety. You may download the manual or print it but check back to the website often as the policies are updated regularly.

2005/12/01

• The Annual Renewal Application Involving Animals in Research and Education has been updated. Please download and start using these revised versions.

• Instructions for using CRRI services for industry-sponsored, industry-generated studies have been updated. Visit CRRI Option for specific information.

• The confidentiality sections of Sections 14 and 25 of the CORIHS Policies and Procedures Handbook have been updated. Please review these sections before creating your consent forms.

2005/11/16

• For industry-sponsored, industry-generated studies: If you wish to use the services of Chesapeake Research Review, Inc., the forms can now be downloaded directly from their site. This will ensure SBU investigators are using the most current forms available. Visit CRRI Option for more information.

2005/11/09

• New documents (Word and Wordperfect) have been created for entering additional personnel to the Animal Research Application. If you have more than six individuals on your study, please enter additional personnel on this form and submit it with your application. The new forms can be found here: Laboratory Animal Research Forms.

2005/10/20

• The ORC has updated the Application for Approval for Research Involving Human Subjects, the Application for 5 Year Continued Approval, and the Application for Exempt Category Review. Please download and begin using these revised HS Forms.

2005/10/20

• The Application for Approval for the Use of Vertebrate Animals in Research and Educational Activities has been updated. Please download and begin using this revised form. The Guidelines for Amendments have also been updated. Please review the Guidelines before submitting new amendments to protocols.

2005/07/20

• The ORC has updated the Application for Approval of Recombinant DNA Activities. Please download and begin using this revised form.

2005/07/05

• The following Human Subject Research applications have been updated. Please download and begin using the July 2005 versions below.
• Approval application
• 5 Year Continued Approval application
• Renewal application
• Exempt application


• HIPAA forms have been updated. Please visit the Forms page to download the newly revised Limited Data Set, De-Identified, and Waiver of Authorization forms.


• Section 25 of the CORIHS Policies and Procedures Handbook has been updated. Please review this section for revised information.

2005/05/25

• The following Human Subject Research applications have been updated. Please download and begin using the May 2005 versions below.
• Approval application
• 5 Year Continued Approval application
• Renewal application
• UP/USAE application
• Exempt application


• Sections 14, 15, and 25 of the CORIHS Policies and Procedures Handbook have been updated. Please review these sections for revised information.

2005/05/23

• Chesapeake Research Review Contacts updated
• CRRI/SBU Informed Consent Form updated

2004/06/07

• Update on SBU Human Subjects Protection (HSP) Program

2004/05/20

• The ORC posted revised Animal applications for both New and Renewal submissions. Start using these forms immediately. The revised applications can be found here: Approval for Animal Use and Related Forms

2004/05/03

• The ORC posted revised applications for Continued Approval and 5 Year Continued Approval. Start using these forms immediately. The revised applications can be found here: Forms for Human Subject Research

2004/04/05

• The ORC posted a revised application for Exempt Project Reviews. A separate cover letter summarizing the study is no longer required as the questions have been incorporated into this form. The revised application can be found here: Forms for Human Subject Research

2004/03/31

• The ORC posted a revised application for conducting new research involving human subjects which will become mandatory on May 1, 2004. A separate project description is no longer required. A sample of new sections include: HIPAA, Conflict of Interest, Vulnerable Populations and Consent Procedures. The revised application can be found here: Forms for Human Subject Research
• Section 3 of the Handbook for Investigators - Materials required for submission, has been updated in reference with the newly revised application
• Formatting for Sections 14 and 15 of the Handbook for Investigators has been updated.

2004/03/18

• The ORC revised Section 24 of the online version of the Handbook for Investigators. The policy addressing "possible, significant (personal) financial interest" has been updated.

2004/03/04

• The ORC revised the Confidentiality/Protecting the Privacy of Your Health Information section of Section 25 of the online version of the Handbook for Investigators. Procedures for creating consent forms as well as Boilerplate language used in consent forms has been updated.

2004/03/03

• The ORC posts an updated reporting form for Unanticipated Problems involving risks to subjects or others, including Serious Adverse Events. The former Adverse Event Form will no longer be accepted. For additional information, refer to Section 16 of the online version of the Handbook for Investigators for current policies and procedures.

2004/02/16

• Revised training instructions for the CITI program are posted. Refer to Section 17 of the online version of the Handbook for Investigators for the most current information

2003/12/30

• The Office of Research compliance posts revised IBC application, IBC policy guidelines and application for use of animals in research

2003/06/27

• EPA invites comments on potential changes in regulations governing Application of Hazardous Waste Regulations in Academic and Research Laboratories

2003/06/18

• The date of the August 26 Human Subjects training lecture has been changed to Friday, September 19

2003/05/28

• OHRP revises Guidance on Approving Research Involving Prisoners

2003/04/20

• HHS has posted a Web Page addressing The HIPAA Privacy Rule and Research

2003/04/03

• HHS is soliciting public comment on proposed draft guidance for protecting research volunteers from possible harm caused by financial conflicts of interest in research.

2003/03/10

2002/12/26

• The human subjects application forms have been updated
• Updated human subjects FAQ's to reference new Policies and Procedures Handbook

2002/12/19

• An updated schedule of Human Subjects Training Sessions has been posted

2002/12/17

• The application form for the use of Laboratory Animals in research has been revised.

2002/12/11

• Posted Standard Procedure for Large Animal Telemetry

2002/12/06

• NEW CORIHS Policies and Procedures Handbook for Investigators (November 2002)

2002/11/21

• Posted revised application form for exempt human subjects project review

2002/11/08

• Posted revised form for reporting adverse events in human subjects projects

2002/10/22

• Posted an updated Human Subjects Application Form for Exempt Project Review

2002/10/08

• Posted link to NIH FAQ's about Certificates of Confidentiality

2002/09/23

• AAMC's Task Force on Financial Conflicts of Interest in Clinical Research has published its report

2002/09/13

• Updated CORIHS A & B Memberships
• Posted Meeting Schedules for CORIHS A & B for CY 2003. Note change in the way projects are assigned to these committees.
• NIH posts FAQ's on Recombinant DNA and Gene Transfer

2002/09/08

• added link to bioethics.net (American Journal of Bioethics)

2002/09/04

• Human Subjects Forms have been amended to indicate that handwritten forms will not be accepted.
• The CITI Course in the protection of Human Research Subjects is available again

2002/08/31

• Posted Notice of Form 2 Conflict of Interest Disclosure requirement for 2002 - 2003 and updated Form 2

2002/08/20

• HHS publishes its final HIPAA Privacy Rules

2002/08/15

• The human subjects application form and 5 year renewal form have been modified to remove the requirement that a GCRC Study Fact Sheet accompany the application. GCRC no longer has such a requirement

2002/08/12

• IMPORTANT NOTICE. The CITI Course in the protection of Human Research Subjects will undergo a semi-annual upgrade and revision AUG 15, 2002. The course site will be unavailable between Thursday 8-15-02 and Monday 9-03-02. You must finish the course before AUG 15, 2002 or you will be required to re-register after the course comes back on line in September. All quiz scores will be "zeroed' and you will be required to go through the material again at that time.

2002/07/31

• The Institute of Medicine has published "Integrity in Scientific Research: Creating an Environment That Promotes Responsible Conduct"

2002/07/30

• Corrected Day of Week for August Human Subjects Training Session - date remains Aug 20, 2002

2002/07/20

• HHS has published a website with the current info on how HIPAA relates to research
  
• proposed changes in HIPAA are summarized in an HHS Fact Sheet

2002/07/18

• NIH has posted a Web page on Conflict of Interest

2002/07/14

• Added a page on Human Subjects FAQ's

2002/07/12

• OHRP has issued two guidance documents: (1) "Guidance on Continuing Review"; and (2) "Guidance on Written IRB Procedures."

2002/07/02

• Updated CORIHS A & B Schedules to move August meeting dates and dates for receipt of materials to one week later
• Revised Guidelines on the Capacity to Provide Consent for Research (Including Research Involving Subjects with Diminished Capacity) (New - June 2002)
• Updated Human Subjects Training session to move August 21 session to August 20 - Lecture Hall 2

2002/06/11

• Updated CORIHS B Schedule - Changed Date of November Meeting
• Added link to RF's Compliance Web Page

2002/05/31

• The Department of Environmental Health and Safety provides assistance when certifications of compliance with environmental or health practices are required in sponsored project applications.

2002/05/16

• Added section on use of controlled substances in research

2002/05/14

• Conflict of interest Investigator Disclosure Policy (P-209) and Scholarly Misconduct Policy (P-210) have been added to the Campus Policy Manual

2002/05/09

• Human Subjects training session schedule has been updated.

2002/04/29

• Added requirement to submit Study Fact Sheet with protocol for human subjects projects involving the GCRC on Application and 5-Year Renewal Application forms.

2002/04/26

• The IACUC application forms have been updated

2002/04/20

• AAMC Comments on the proposed HIPAA modifications
• COGR Comments on HIPAA (restricted to COGR institutions)

2002/03/25

• NIH has posted its document Points to Consider When Planning a Genetic Study That Involves Members of Named Populations

2002/03/20

2002/03/14

• OLAW publishes second edition of Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee Guidebook
• NIH issues statement on Certificates of Confidentiality

2002/03/12

• Added a new standard procedure to the Animal related forms- Telemetry Unit Implantation in Rodents

2002/02/05

• Added a link to an excerpt from the page Guidelines on the recombinant DNA guidelines prepared by NIH

2002/02/05

• The American Physiological Society in conjunction with the NIH Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare is sponsoring a symposium "Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about the IACUC But Were Afraid to Ask" at the experimental biology meeting EB 2002 in New Orleans from 1-5:00 pm, Sat, April 20. Registration is free, but required. On-line info and registration at http://www.the-aps.org/meetings/eb2002/abs/pa_stallone.htm

2002/02/02

• Posted New Versions of Human Subjects Forms

2002/02/01

2002/01/25

2002/01/21

2002/01/25

2002/01/18

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2001/12/10

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2001/11/14

2001/11/08