What should Research Compliance staff look for in a vendor of online IRB system? Here are some general areas on which you should not compromise. We all know what IRB software systems are, but often times evaluating systems, and the companies behind them, is difficult. Too often it is hard to move beyond the superficial information gleaned from the sales representative you might meet at a yearly conference; if you are lucky enough to have the... Read More
Research in an educational setting can be challenging - for the researcher, IRB members and professional research administrator. But, research in schools is also among the most important types of research. Still, specific guidelines related to research in this setting are only mentioned in the federal guidelines a few times. For instance, 45 CFR 56, (aka “The Common Rule” )section 46.101 mentions “educational settings” only a few ways:
(1) Research conducted in established or commonly accepted educational settings, involving normal... Read More
Axiom Mentor will host a 60 minute webinar: Use and Abuse of IRB. IRBs are prone to mission creep and mis-interpretation of the federal regulations. This webinar focuses on IRB practices in reviewing social science types of research projects. This webinar will guide participants through the application of the regulatory definitions of research and human subjects and minimal risk, the exemption categories, as well as discuss issues of scientific design in relation to risks and... Read More
Valleywise Health is a publicly funded teaching hospital system whose academic affairs office serves over 3,000 learners in more than 70 disciplines. The Research Department oversees a robust program of health services, laboratory-based, and clinical research.
Carla Pauley, who is the manager of the IRB, came to the position in November 2016 and found a backlog of IRB requests and “piles of paper two-feet high! The department’s administrator had resigned”, Pauley explained, “and the IRB... Read More
If you would like to learn more about Axiom Mentor IRB or any of our other research compliance software modules please email us at info@axiom-mentor.com or call us at... Read More
Your research administrators and researchers work too hard not to give them the necessary tools to help them be productive. IRB software programs are game-changers in allowing the team to review all forms being submitted and ensure that they are in compliance.
In fact, using IRB software provides your staff, faculty, students, and even administrators with the assistance they need to work efficiently.
However, not all software programs are created equal. There are key features to look... Read More
IRB Software
The Institutional Review Board can be unforgiving when it comes to research. Nobody wants to place subjects in harm's way or run afoul of the IRB due to inadequate tracking. In fact, IRB tracking software is becoming crucial to helping administrators, managers, and assistants to do the job well without errors or omissions. Migrating from a PDF or paper-based system to an online tracking system has been an especially huge transformation. In fact, here are... Read More