Exempt, Expedited or Full Board? Understanding IRB Categories of Review
Presented by the Human Research Protection Education & Outreach (E&O) Program, this one-hour educational session provides an overview of Exempt, Expedited and Full Board IRB review categories and regulatory requirements for each. Examples will be provided along with practical guidance for preparing an IRB submission.
- Wednesday, April 22, noon to 1 p.m., Live Microsoft Teams Webinar
- Led by Rebecca Burke, research compliance monitor, UConn Health
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This offering is geared towards investigators, research coordinators and research staff involved in human subjects research at UConn Health. While participants from other campuses are welcome, examples and regulatory processes discussed are specific to the UConn Health IRB.
Understanding review categories is important to help prepare stronger IRB submissions, reduce back‑and‑forth with the IRB, and ensures your research aligns with regulatory requirements
What you’ll learn:
- Key definitions and initial considerations (including whether an activity is human subjects research)
- How the IRB determines Exempt, Expedited, or Full Board review (with examples)
- What to include in your submission: required components, common pitfalls, and tips
For more information, contact: Rebecca Burke at burke@uchc.edu