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Important News

All NEW STUDY applications must be submitted electronically using OSIRIS.

Effective May 12, 2008, all investigators will be able to convert their currently approved paper protocols to electronic versions using the "New Paper Conversion Renewal" button available in their OSIRIS personal folder.

For more information click here

New OHRP Adverse Events Guidance:

The Office of Human Research Protection has issued new guidance on reviewing and reporting adverse events (http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/policy/AdvEvntGuid.pdf) and the Pitt IRB is updating our AE forms and Reference Manual accordingly.

Adverse Events Slides from "Ask the IRB". Click Here (.pdf)

Ask the IRB 2008:

"ASK THE IRB" goes on the road in 2008. Click Here for a Schedule
"ASK THE IRB - Exempt/Expedited" 2008. Click Here for a Schedule

Upcoming Events

"ASK THE IRB - Exempt/Expedited"
DATE: May 15, 2008
TIME: 12 Noon - 1:00 PM
PLACE: David Lawrence Hall, Room 211

Join IRB Director, Christopher Ryan, and IRB staff for a lively discussion (with pizza and pop!). For those who cannot attend, there will be a live broadcast of this presentation over the web.

Live Broadcast - Click Here (Begins Thursday at Noon)

 

UPMC's Clinical Trials Office

UPMC Clinical Trials Office (CTO)

All applicable industry-initiated and sponsored clinical trials must be processed by the UPMC Clinical Trials Office.

For more information, please visit the UPMC Clinical Trials Office web page or call 412-647-4461.

 

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3500 5th Avenue Ground Floor
McKee Place Entrance
Pittsburgh PA, 15213

Phone: (412) 383-1480
Fax: (412) 383-1508

Hours of Operation:
M-F, 8:30 - 4:00

Paper Submissions:
M-F, 8:30 - 4:00

Consultation Hours:
Wednesdays, 9-12 (more info)

OSIRIS Questions?
- irb@pitt.edu

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Full Board Review Submission Deadline:
12:00 Noon on Fridays (with exceptions as noted on committee meeting schedules)
Reminder: Expedited and full board renewals must be submitted at least one month prior to their expiration and/or renewal date.

For more information on expedited and full board renewals, please refer to Chapter 3 of the online IRB Reference Manual.