Human Research Review Committee
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Frequently Asked Questions:
What is the criteria for being a Primary Investigator?
Please visit our page that explains the criteria.
How long does it take for a new study to be approved?
For an expedited or exempt study you typically hear something from the HRRC within 1-2 weeks.
For studies requiring full committee review, you should hear something within one month.
I am from Main Campus. How do I determine whether to submit my project to the main campus IRB or to the HSC HRRC?
The HSC HRRC will review main campus research that involves a biomedical component. First you should contact the main campus IRB and ask them whether they will review it or want you to submit it to the HSC HRRC. Note that the Main Campus IRB and HSC HRRC require different forms at the time of study submission.
Can I come to the office for assistance or who can I call for a specific request?
Our staff is happy to work with you and assist with any questions or suggestions you might have. We encourage you to make an appointment with one of our analysts or call us for any specific requests. You can do so by going to our contact page and either emailing or calling the person you need.
Do I have to get IRB approval prior to submitting my application to NIH?
NIH generally permits Just In Time (JIT) review. This means that NIH does not require IRB approval until a preliminary NIH review (peer review) has been done and the grant receives a priority score indicating it is likely to be funded. At that time it should be submitted to the IRB for review.
Note that there are times where IRB approval may be necessary before submission of an application to NIH. For example, A particularly tight time-line for an RFA; or for certain instances when end-of-fiscal-year funding requirements might demand earlier IRB review and approval.
See the NIH Policy.
Does my study qualify for Expedited Review?
If the research involves minimal risk (as determined by the HRRC) and all aspects of the research fall in any of the nine categories in section 5.2.1 of the HRRC Manual, then it qualifies to be reviewed through the expedited process. Go to section 5.2.1.
Do Expedited and Exempt studies go to full committees?
In most cases no, they are reviewed by one of the HRRC Chairs. The chair may decide to send it to full committee if there are concerns or questions that are felt to need committee input.
How do I know if I am using or collecting Protected Health Information (PHI) for research?
Protected Health Information (a.k.a. PHI) includes any identifiable health information collected during the course of a research study. PHI can include data such as a person's height and weight.
For more information regarding this, please contact the UNMHSC HIPAA Privacy Officer, Sophia Collaros, at 272-1493 or the HRRC Office at 272-1129.
The HRRC consists of four committees. Each meet once a month on the first, second, third and fourth Tuesday of the month.
My sponsor requires a list of all HRRC Members. Where do I get this information?
You can access this list here.
What is the HRRC's FWA number?
Each of our committee's has an Federal Wide Assurance number assigned. You can find our four FWA numbers at this NIH website.
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