Volume II, Issue 10
October, 2002
Research and Sponsored Programs
Human Subjects

IRB Revises Review Fee
Increasing IUPUI/Clarian Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) activities and responsibilities necessitates a revision of the IRB review fee.
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Reminder: Adverse Events, Student Research, and Emergency Use SOPs Comment Period Open Until October 18th
The second release of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) governing the policies and procedures for all human subjects research being conducted by researchers whose work is subject to review and approval by the IUPUI/Clarian Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) was published online for public comment on September 18, 2002. This comment period will close on October 18, 2002. Go to http://www.iupui.edu/~res-poly/human-sop/human-sop-menu.htm to view the following new SOPs: Reporting Adverse Events to the IRB, Student Research Involving Human Subjects, and Emergency Use of Investigational Agents or Devices.
More Information: R&SP Special Edition - September, 2002
IRB Adopts New Guideline Governing Changes Made to Recruitment Practices
The IUPUI/Clarian Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) recently adopted a new guideline stating that any time a recruitment practice (methodology) is changed or external resources are utilized for recruitment, such a request will be regarded as a major amendment. See Guidelines for Determining an Amendment Type for additional information.
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R&SP Releases Annual Report Information
Research and Sponsored Programs (R&SP) has just released a series of reports that reflect the continued growth in extramural support for sponsored projects at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) for the fiscal year 2001 - 2002.
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Programmatic and Technical Reports
It is the project director's responsibility to prepare all programmatic or technical reports for any grant or contract they are awarded.
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ERA
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ERA Budget Module Enhancement & Training Update
New functionality has been added into the Indiana University Electronic Research Administration (ERA) Budget Module effective September 19, 2002.
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R&SP Welcomes New Staff
 Research and Sponsored Programs (R&SP) proudly announces the following new staff additions to the Research Compliance Administration Office: Denise Duzan, Research Compliance Coordinator in the Methodist IRB Office; Tara Wilkerson, Assistant; and Antonio Glass, Assistant. Please join us in welcoming Denise, Tara, and Antonio to R&SP! To view the complete R&SP organization chart, see: http://www.iupui.edu/~resgrad/org-chart/spon-org.htm.

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October 21st SOM Faculty Clinical Research Training Workshop Offered
The School of Medicine has limited openings available in the 2002 Fall Faculty Clinical Research Training Course.
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October 19th ACRP and HOG Presents Fall Symposium 2002
The Fall Symposium 2002, Preparing for an FDA Audit, presented by the Circle City Chapter of the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP) and the Hoosier Oncology Group (HOG), will take place on October 19, 2002 at the University Conference Center and Hotel, Indianapolis, IN.
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November 12th Mather Speaks on Metabolic clamp Studies at IU
Kieren Mather, MD, will present on Metabolic Studies at Indiana University at the Cancer Research Institute Auditorium #101 on November 12, 2002. Research and Sponsored Programs (R&SP) and Clinical Trials Program (CTP) updates will follow Mather's presentation.
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November 19th Don't Miss the IU Research Symposium 2002!
You're invited to attend the Indiana University Research Symposium 2002: Facing the Challenges of Research Administration Together presented by the IU sponsored programs offices. The Research Symposium will be a half day program from 8:00 AM to 12:15 PM at the Indiana Memorial Union, Bloomington, IN focusing on research education activities, discussions, and presentations for administrators, key research personnel, and other interested participants. For more information, go to the What's New page on the Research Gateway Web site http://www.indiana.edu/~rschinfo/new.html.
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