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Human Research News Archive
Date Topic
September 25, 2023 OHRPP’s “Learn at Lunch” – "All about OHRPP review fees" on Wednesday, September 27, 2023
August 7, 2023 Updated OHRPP/IRB Review Fees starting September 1, 2023; and OHRPP’s "Learn at Lunch" – "Common Pitfalls in Research - Privacy & HIPAA" on August 9, 2023
June 21, 2023 Impact of the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency on some Human Subjects Research
June 14, 2023 Learn at Lunch: "Common Findings During Routine Monitoring" on 6/20/2023 & Updated UCLA Required Language for NCI CIRB Studies Document
April 25, 2023 BruinIRB Will Be Down for a System Upgrade This Thursday, April 27, 2023
April 13, 2023 UPDATE: Migration of Reliance Studies to BruinIRB
April 10, 2023 Migration of Reliance Studies to BruinIRB
March 3, 2023 OHRPP’s "Learn at Lunch" – Tuesday, March 7, 2023 "Universal Consent and Precision Medicine at UCLA"
January 23, 2023 OHRPP Office Hours - New Date and Time
December 2, 2022 OHRPP’s Holiday Closure
October 21, 2022 Compliance Reminder – Key Personnel Conflict of Interest Disclosure, and Updated Biomedical Research Consent Form Standards and Sample Language
September 20, 2022 Upcoming Learn at Lunch: "Recruitment of subjects with medical, social, and economic vulnerabilities" on September 30, 2022
July 19, 2022 WebIRB Processes to Support New UCLA Policies 916 & 917 Starting on July 22, 2022 & Learn at Lunch on July 28, 2022 Topic: "New UCLA Policies 916 & 917: what researchers need to know"
June 23, 2022 Upcoming Learn at Lunch: "BruinIRB Phase1b Preview" on Monday, June 27 at Noon, Registration Required for Reliance on RAND HSPC starting July 1st, & Updated OHRPP Documents
May 24, 2022 BruinIRB Phase1b Launch Date – July 1st
May 10, 2022 Upcoming Learn at Lunch on Thursday, May 12 at 12:00 PM Topic: "BruinIRB Phase1b Preview"
April 22, 2022 OHRP Upcoming Virtual Webinar: A Conversation with IRB Professionals – April 27 at 12:00 PM
February 25, 2022 Upcoming (virtual) Training Opportunity through the U. of Minnesota
February 14, 2022 WebIRB Updates: The IRB Will No Longer Collect PI Exception Letters
January 24, 2022 AAHRPP Re-accreditation Interviews
November 15, 2021 OHRPP 2021-2022 Winter Holiday Closure
October 26, 2021 OHRPP’s "Learn at Lunch" – Upcoming Presentations: October 26, 2021 & November 16, 2021
September 27, 2021 OHRPP’s Upcoming "Learn at Lunch" on September 29, 2021, and MIRB-1 Meeting Calendar Update
August 25, 2021 New WebIRB Video Tutorial and the End of Live OHRPP WebIRB Training Sessions
July 29, 2021 Reminder: New WebIRB Functions: Edit Study Personnel & Automatic Check for Training
June 25, 2021 Reminder: New WebIRB Functions: Edit Study Personnel & Automatic Check for Training Starting July 1, 2021
June 16, 2021 New WebIRB Functions: Edit Study Personnel & Automatic Check for Training
May 26, 2021 Human Research News Job Opening at OHRPP and Welcome New OHRPP Staff
May 3, 2021 BruinIRB Phase I
March 29, 2021 Updated OHRPP Guidance, and Upcoming "Learn at Lunch" on March 31, and on April 6
February 23, 2021 Updated OHRPP Guidance and OHRPP’s Upcoming "Learn at Lunch" on Thursday, February 25
January 25, 2021 OHRPP’s Upcoming "Learn at Lunch" on Thursday, January 28th
January 13, 2021 Updates to OHRPP’s CITI training for Human Subjects
December 3, 2020 OHRPP’s Holiday Closure and Revised Deadlines for IRB Meetings
November 12, 2020 Revisions to OHRPP Guidance and Procedure Documents, and OHRPP’s Upcoming Learn at Lunch
October 19, 2020 Closure of Inactive Expired Studies, and OHRPP’s Upcoming "Learn at Lunch"
September 23, 2020 OHRPP’s Upcoming "Learn at Lunch" on September 24th and October 21st
August 14, 2020 REVISED Registration Link for OHRPP’s Upcoming "Learn at Lunch" on Monday, August 17, 2020
August 3, 2020 Updated Guidance and Upcoming Office Hours
July 27, 2020 New, and Updated Guidance Documents, and OHRPP's Upcoming "Learn at Lunch" on Thursday, July 30
July 6, 2020 OHRPP’s Upcoming "Learn at Lunch", and Updated Guidance
June 11, 2020 OHRPP’s Upcoming "Learn at Lunch" on June 24, 2020 and Updated Guidance
May 27, 2020 OHRPP’s "Learn at Lunch" TODAY
May 20, 2020 OHRPP Updates: New, and Updated Guidance Documents and Office Hours
May 7, 2020 OHRPP’s "Office Hours"
April 16, 2020 OHRPP’s Noontime Series "Learn at Lunch", and Scientific Prioritization Review Committee Updates
April 15, 2020 Update to OHRPP COVID-19 guidance
March 24, 2020 Registration Required through Zoom for Upcoming "Learn at Lunch" Presentation: "COVID-19 and Human Subjects Research Updates" on Thursday, March 26, 2020
March 24, 2020 Upcoming "Learn at Lunch" Presentation: "COVID-19 and Human Subjects Research Updates"
March 16, 2020 COVID-19 and Human Subjects Research
February 26, 2020 Updated Post Approval Guidance
February 10, 2020 OHRPP’s Noontime Series "Learn at Lunch"
January 9, 2020 "Learn at Lunch" Series
November 19, 2019 New Annual PI Assurances, Updated Consent Templates and Relaunch of Monthly Education Series
August 22, 2019 New OHRPP Director
April 17, 2019 Updates to HIPAA authorization form and OHRPP Guidance
March 6, 2019 OHRPP Policy and Website Updates
February 12, 2019 UCLA – 2018 Revised Common Rule Implementation
January 3, 2019 Notice of Changes in OHRPP Procedure for Human Subjects Research Exempt Certifications
December 19, 2018 The Revised Common Rule Coming in January
September 27, 2018 Radiation Safety and webIRB Changes
March 21, 2018 OHRPP Verification of CITI Program Training
February 16, 2018 NIH Policy on Certificates of Confidentiality
January 11, 2018 UCLA Single Sign On (SSO) Integration for CITI Program Training
December 22, 2017 Single IRB Requirements
November 30, 2017 OHRPP Human Research News
October 24, 2017 webIRB and Multi-Factor Authentication
June 6, 2017 OHRPP Guidance Retired
September 26, 2016 OHRPP Policy and Website Updates
August 12, 2016 Change in RAC Review for Human Gene Transfer (HGT) Studies
December 4, 2014

webIRB Tips

  • webIRB Project Snapshots: The Official Version of Submitted and Approved Protocols
  • Application Tip of the Month: Section 6.2/Item 1.8, Funding Proposal
  • Reminder: webIRB Account Logon/Password
  • webIRB Email Address
September 9, 2014

webIRB Updates

  • September 6, 2014 Enhancements to webIRB
April 17, 2014

webIRB Tips

  • March 29, 2014 Enhancement to WebIRB
  • Uploading Study documents in WebIRB
  • For Studies Involving Radiation
February 13, 2014

webIRB Tips

  • WebIRB Account Request
  • Study Closure
January 17, 2014

webIRB Tips

  • Maintain Your CITI Training Certificates in Researcher Profiles
  • $25 Pre-Paid VISA Cards Now Available for Human Research
December 11, 2013

webIRB Tips

  • UCLA Policy 900 – PI Eligibility
  • Disbursement of Gift Cards, Bruin Card, and Cash
June 10, 2013 Extended Approvals for Minimal Risk Research Not Subject to Federal Oversight; MRSC/RDRC Submissions via webIRB; and New and Updated Policies and Guidance
May 14, 2013 webIRB to Replace CARE for MRSC/RDRC Review and Approval of Research Involving Radiation
January 17, 2013 Important OHRPP Updates