Volume III, Issue 4
April, 2003
Research and Sponsored Programs
Human Subjects
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IRB Executive Committee Reconsiders Stance on Recruitment Changes
Recently, the Institutional Review Board (IRB) Executive Committee voted to revise the amendment guidelines to reflect that minor changes in recruitment methodology (e.g., adding print advertisements to a recruitment strategy) would now be considered, in most cases, a minor amendment, thus not requiring full Board review. However, if drastic changes are made to recruitment methodology (e.g., to add outside sources to assist in recruitment) the Committee determined that such significant changes should still be reviewed at a full IRB meeting, rather than via the expedited review process.
Last Chance for HIPAA Research Compliance Training
Due to popular demand, a final HIPAA Research Compliance Training session will be presented on May 7, 2003, 12:00 - 1:30 PM, in the Riley Outpatient Center Rooms A & B.
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Protocol Deviations: New Form and Policy
The new Protocol Deviation Form (introduced in the 03/03 version of the Institutional Review Board (IRB) Instruction Packet) should only be used for the “immediate” reporting (see form for reporting timeline) of unanticipated protocol deviations that are significant enough that the investigator should not wait until the time of continuing review to notify the IRB.
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PHS 2590 Now Available in ERA
The Public Health Service (PHS) 2590 form (used mainly on National Institutes of Health (NIH) Non-Competing Continuations) is now available as an Output option in the Indiana University Electronic Research Administration (ERA) Budget Module.
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Distinguished Faculty Research Lecture
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Annual Research Lecture Looks at “Mythical” Second Amendment
David Williams, the John S. Hastings Professor of Law at the Indiana University School of Law - Bloomington and author of the new book “The Mythic Meanings of the Second Amendment”, will deliver the 2003 Distinguished Faculty Research Lecture at 3:30 PM, April 23, 2003, in the Moot Court Room of the IUB School of Law. The annual lecture, sponsored by the Office of the Bloomington Chancellor and the Office of Research and the University Graduate School, was created to honor the research accomplishments of IUB faculty.
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What's New
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What’s New at R&SP?
Research and Sponsored Programs (R&SP) proudly announces that Tanyon Lynch has accepted the newly created Contract and Grant Administrator position in the Sponsored Program Administration area. Tanyon will be working with federal, state, and non-profit awards. She will join the office on April 14, 2003. Also, Angela Kelly has accepted the Grants Assistant position in the Sponsored Program Administration area and will be joining R&SP on April 28th. Anita Camic has accepted a position as a Research Compliance Coordinator in the Research Compliance Administration area. She joined the office on April 7, 2003 and will be working with the Institutional Review Boards and the Institutional Biosafety Committee. Please join us in congratulating Tanyon, Angela, and Anita on their new positions! To view the complete R&SP organization chart, see: http://www.iupui.edu/~resgrad/org-chart/spon-org.htm.
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April 23 2003 Distinguished Faculty Research Lecture
David Williams, the John S. Hastings Professor of Law at the Indiana University School of Law - Bloomington and author of the new book “The Mythic Meanings of the Second Amendment”, will deliver the lecture.

When: April 23, 2003, 3:30 PM
Where: Moot Court Room of the IUB School of Law

May 7 HIPAA Research Compliance Training
All investigators are encouraged to attend.

When: May 7, 2003, 12:00 - 1:30 PM
Where: Riley Outpatient Center Rooms A & B

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