Policies
Explore policy documents and guideline documents for all OHSP policies in the drop-downs below, organized by policy topic.
General administration
- Download Policy 101
- Purpose: Outlines the process for creating and maintaining OHSP policies.
- Download Policy 102
- 笔耻谤辫辞蝉别:听Describes the UR-HRPP program.
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- Download Policy 103
- 笔耻谤辫辞蝉别:听Describes the administrative structure to support the UR-HRPP.
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- Download Policy 104
- 笔耻谤辫辞蝉别:听Ensures institutional conflicts of interest are identified and managed or eliminated as appropriate within the online IRB review system.
- Download Policy 105
- Purpose: Establishes an HRPP emergency preparedness process within the UR to ensure the protection of the rights and welfare of human subject research subjects in the event of an emergency or disaster situation.
Training and education
- Download Policy 201
- 笔耻谤辫辞蝉别:听Describes institutional training requirements and educational opportunities for individuals within the UR-HRPP.
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RSRB scope and organization
- Download Policy 301
- 笔耻谤辫辞蝉别:听Defines the role and responsibilities of the University鈥檚 Research Subject Review Board (RSRB).
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- Download Policy 302
- 笔耻谤辫辞蝉别:听Describes the composition of the RSRB and the role/responsibilities of the RSRB members.
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- Download Policy 303
- 笔耻谤辫辞蝉别:听Ensures real or perceived conflicts of interest of RSRB Chairs, Vice Chairs, and Members are identified and managed.
RSRB function and operations
- Download Policy 401
- 笔耻谤辫辞蝉别:听Describes the operations of the RSRB administrative office.
- Download Policy 402
- Purpose: Describes the procedures for preparation, conduct and review determinations of RSRB meetings.
- Download Policy 403
- 笔耻谤辫辞蝉别:听Describes the process for communicating RSRB determinations to Investigators, University personnel, and regulatory bodies.
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- Download Policy 404
- 笔耻谤辫辞蝉别:听Describes the criteria for approval of research that will be followed by the RSRB.
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- Download Policy 405
- 笔耻谤辫辞蝉别:听Describes the requirements and procedures for maintaining adequate documentation of RSRB activities.
Reviews of research
- Download Policy 501
- 笔耻谤辫辞蝉别:听Describes the review levels assigned to an application by the RSRB based on risks posed to the subjects by research activities.
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- Download Policy 502
- 笔耻谤辫辞蝉别:听Describes the types of submissions received and reviewed by the RSRB and the materials required for review.
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- Download Policy 503
- 笔耻谤辫辞蝉别:听Describes the institutional committees that review research activities, in addition to the RSRB.
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- Download Policy 504
- 笔耻谤辫辞蝉别:听Establishes the requirements when 人妻少妇专区 (UR) researchers collaborate with an unaffiliated institution(s) or Investigator(s) to ensure UR ethical, regulatory and institutional requirements for the protection of human subjects are met.
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- Download Policy 505
- 笔耻谤辫辞蝉别:听Establishes the requirements and process for departmental scientific review of research protocols.聽 Includes a link to the 鈥淪cientific Review Standards Checklist鈥 that may be used for documenting scientific review determinations.
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- Download Policy 506
- 笔耻谤辫辞蝉别:听Establishes the requirements for a Data and Safety Monitoring Plan in research involving human subjects.
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Reviews requiring special consideration
- Download Policy 601
- 笔耻谤辫辞蝉别:听Defines the ethical and regulatory considerations required by the RSRB when reviewing research involving children, and to indicate when consent, permission and assent of the subject is required.
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- Download Policy 602
- 笔耻谤辫辞蝉别:听Defines the ethical and regulatory considerations required by the RSRB when reviewing research involving pregnant women, human fetuses, and neonates.
- Download Policy 603
- 笔耻谤辫辞蝉别:听Defines the ethical and regulatory considerations required by the RSRB when reviewing research involving prisoners.
- Download Policy 604
- 笔耻谤辫辞蝉别:听Defines the ethical and regulatory considerations required by the RSRB when reviewing research involving adult subjects who may be decisionally impaired and unable to make an informed decision regarding participation in research, and to identify the circumstances when the RSRB may permit use of a legally authorized representative.聽 Includes a link to the 鈥淩esearch Proxy Template鈥.
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- Download Policy 605
- 笔耻谤辫辞蝉别:听Outlines the responsibilities and regulatory requirements when conducting FDA regulated research that involves the use of drugs, agents, biological products, or nutritional products.
- Download Policy 606
- 笔耻谤辫辞蝉别:听Outlines the responsibilities and regulatory requirements when conducting FDA regulated research that involves the use of devices.
- Download Policy 607
- 笔耻谤辫辞蝉别:听Establishes the requirements for the emergency use of investigational products. See additional links for emergency use checklists and reporting forms.
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- Download Policy 608
- 笔耻谤辫辞蝉别:听Outlines additional protections required by New York State when research involves genetic testing (as defined by NYS), and the additional requirements when conducting research involving gene transfer.
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- Download Policy 609
- 笔耻谤辫辞蝉别:听Outlines additional federal regulatory requirements when conducting Department of Defense supported research.
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Informed consent, recruitment, and privacy
- Download Policy 701
- 笔耻谤辫辞蝉别:听Describes requirements for Investigators to obtain informed consent and to document the consent process, including requests for waivers or alterations of consent, and the requirements for the RSRB to evaluate the consent process.
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- Download Policy 702
- 笔耻谤辫辞蝉别:听Ensures 人妻少妇专区 research activities comply with the standards for protection of health information under the HIPAA Privacy Rule.
- Download Policy 703
- 笔耻谤辫辞蝉别:听Describes the requirements and mechanism for RSRB review and approval of research recruitment materials, as well as methods for subject payment.
- Supporting guidelines
- Download Policy 704
- 笔耻谤辫辞蝉别:听Describes the requirements for research involving students and/or is conducted in an educational setting; applies to all research conducted within local Pre-Kindergarten – grade 12 schools /school districts, undergraduate, and graduate education.
Reporting to RSRB
- Download Policy 801
- 笔耻谤辫辞蝉别:听Outlines the process for the Investigator鈥檚 assessment of research events or problems and subsequent reporting requirements to the RSRB.
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- Download Policy 802
- 笔耻谤辫辞蝉别:听Outlines the process for reporting non-compliance to the RSRB, the consistent investigation and review of such reports by the RSRB, and reporting of RSRB determinations.
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Responsibilities of investigators
- Download Policy 901
- 笔耻谤辫辞蝉别:听Describes the responsibilities and requirements of the Principal Investigator to ensure research is conducted in accordance with federal regulations and University policies and guidelines. Includes links to related summary sheets of responsibilities.
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- Download Policy 902
- 笔耻谤辫辞蝉别:听Ensures Investigator financial interests and financial conflicts of interest are identified and managed or eliminated, as appropriate, within the RSRB review system.
Quality improvement
- Download Policy 1001
- 笔耻谤辫辞蝉别:听Describes the Quality Improvement program established under the 人妻少妇专区鈥檚 HRPP.
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Additional guidance
OHSP guidance
- Computer and Internet-Based Research
- Conducting Home Visits
- Conducting International Research
- Coordinating Center Studies
- HIV Testing
- Placebo in Clinical Research
- Repositories (Databases, Repositories & Registries)
- Residents, Interns, ACMGE-Approved Fellowships as Study Coordinator
- Single IRB Plan in a NIH Grant Application
- Social Media
University policies and guidance
- Accounts Payable Policies & Procedures (Research Subject Payments Policy & Procedures)
- Data Security Requirements
- Enrollment Incentive Payments By or To University Clinical Trial Researchers
- EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
- REDCap for Electronic Informed Consent
- University鈥檚 Policies website