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TRANSITION PROGRESS
- A total of 105 sites (+ Central IRB) are active on VA’s instance of IRBNet
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The following sites have recently been added: Finger Lakes VA
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(Scheduled Go-live August 2)
- Upcoming: Prescott VA (Scheduled Go-live September 1)
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Letter from the Editor: VAIRRS Newsletter and Program Update Announcement |
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“This enterprise approach will decrease the need for
national data calls and will enable the Office of Research and Development to have an ‘air traffic control board’ to see where studies, by topic, are happening across the system. Among other benefits this will enable improved implementation of multi-site clinical trials.”
- Molly Klote, M.D., Office of Research Protections, Policy and Education Director
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The main focus for VAIRRS leans towards achieving a complete data set to power the VHA Research Dashboards. The goal of the dashboards is to leverage the IRBNet enterprise data set to provide ORD Leadership and the research community with a complete and accurate representation of VHA research activity. |
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The deadline for study teams to complete the Project Cover
Sheet and IRB Information Sheet Wizards (as applicable) for all
active projects is December 15, 2021.
Please instruct your researchers to submit their Wizards as soon as possible.
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The integration of TMS and CITI training records is nearing completion. The VAIRRS Program Team, IRBNet, CITI, and EES are working together to complete integration
by the end of August. Your site will be contacted once the training records are ready for integration. Instructions for linking your CITI account are available on the
VAIRRS portal.
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Optimal Workflow Management for Local Research Offices
Thursday, August 26th 1-2PM EDT
Presenters: Don Workman, PhD, VA IRB Network Director
Owen Bean, Director of Customer Support, IRBNet
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VAIRRS Change Control Board meets monthly to review requested changes and potential new forms and letter templates.
Please submit your suggestions to VAIRRS@va.gov.
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Library Updates
- Project Cover Sheet Wizard – Addition of COVID-related research questions
- 3.7L – R&DC ACOS Approval Letter Template – Language updated
- 3.21L – R&DC Approval Pending ISSO and PO – New letter template
- 7.35L – IRB Annual Status Acknowledgement – New letter template
- 7.16A – IRB Amendment Request Form – Form revised for clarity
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Upcoming Library Updates
- IRB Info Sheet – CIRB and non-VA IRB workflow
- R&DC Forms – PI signature block removed where not required, Conversion to fillable .pdf forms
- IRB Forms – PI signature block removed where not required, Conversion to fillable .pdf forms
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Reminder: It is expected that all VAIRRS sites will use the standard library and supplement with local forms as necessary. The Project Cover Sheet and IRB Information Sheet wizards must be completed December 15, 2021. |
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SEPTEMBER TOPICS
- Dashboard Enhancement Updates
- September Dashboard Focus Groups
- IRBNet Training
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Thank you,
VAIRRS Program Team
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