VAIRRS Updates: What's New In February

Veterans Health Administration sent this bulletin at 02/23/2023 11:40 AM EST

February 2023

HOT TOPICS

VAIRRS Mentor Program
VAIRRS University
VAIRRS Multi-Site and Expired Studies Data Validation

IRB Information Sheet Wizard Completion Campaign

The IRB Information Sheet wizard completion campaign is currently underway, and we need your help to reach our goal of 100%. As of now, 55% of the active human research projects have completed an IRB Information Sheet wizard. As a reminder, all human research projects must complete this wizard. Projects under the oversight of an affiliate or external IRB are also expected to complete the IRB Information Sheet wizard.

IN FOCUS

VAIRRS Mentor Program

Thank you to everyone who has applied to be a mentor or mentee—there is still time to apply!
Apply to be a Mentee
Apply to be a Mentor

You can also access the mentor/mentee applications via the VAIRRS Mentor Program SharePoint page. Mentors and mentees will be selected and paired over the next several weeks. The program is scheduled to launch in April 2023.

VAIRRS mentors will be expected to:

Conduct mentoring and assistive virtual/phone sessions with research programs.
Assist in reviewing current and planned resources to manage and update VAIRRS/IRBNet workspaces (i.e., research administration).
Provide feedback to ORPP&E leadership on issues impacting the field research administration.
Work with research programs to develop plans for reviewing efficiency and effectiveness of processes within their program.
Assist in developing systems to effectively manage risks within research programs.

VAIRRS University

On January 24, 2023, the VAIRRS team successfully launched VAIRRS University, a revised training library designed to promote self-education and independent learning. This new platform helps VA research employees easily locate and access VAIRRS-specific training resources.

If you would like to learn more about VAIRRS University, the recording of the VAIRRS University walk-through webinar is available now. The presentation is led by VAIRRS experts who dive into the details of the new training library.

If you have questions about VAIRRS University, please contact the VAIRRS Support Team at VAIRRS@va.gov.

VAIRRS Dashboards

Do you have ideas for improving the field dashboards? Do you have a request for a new dashboard development for your team? Please submit your suggestions to the VAIRRS Dashboard team using the online form.

VAIRRS Standard Library Updates

We need your input! The IRB Information Sheet is currently under revision to improve clarity and response options. The draft wizard outline is currently available for review on the VAIRRS SharePoint portal under the VAIRRS Change Control Board menu option.

VAIRRS Multi-Site and Expired Studies Data Validation

We are working through your data validation responses and expect to follow up this month. In most cases, we will reach out to each individual site to either confirm your updates or reconcile projects. If you have not already reviewed and validated your multi-site data and updated/corrected expired studies, please do so as soon as possible and notify the VAIRRS Support Team at VAIRRS@va.gov once validation is complete.

VAIRRS Monthly Webinar

Topic: VA Central IRB Quality Assurance Process in IRBNet

Date: Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Time: 2:00 - 3:00 PM (EST)

Purpose: Join the VAIRRS February webinar to learn more about the VA Central IRB quality assurance process and how it will be utilized within IRBNet.

Lead Presenter: Jessica Kroll, MA, CIP

Webinar Registration: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

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Reminder: All committee administrators should be included in the VAIRRS Administrators distribution group. Email VAIRRS@va.gov to let us know if anyone at your site should be added to the distribution group.

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Thank you,

VAIRRS Program Team

VAIRRS WEBSITE: https://www.research.va.gov/programs/orppe/vairrs/default.cfm

VAIRRS SharePoint: https://dvagov.sharepoint.com/sites/VHAORPPE/VAIRRS

ORD Policy and Guidance FAQs: https://www.research.va.gov/resources/policies/faq-search.cfm


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