If you plan to continue collecting data from human subjects or analyzing identifiable data you have already collected, you must renew this protocol. If you have completed your work with human subjects and identifiable human subjects data, you must submit a Final Report Form.When Julianna Kyrk was in charge these got done in days.
Though we are working diligently, our current cycle time for a continuing review application is forty-five days. Currently, the expiration date of this protocol is approximately 45 days from today. Because we have yet to receive your continuing review materials, we cannot guarantee that you will not have a lapse in approval. Please submit your materials as soon as possible if you would like to continue your research.
IRB slowdown
10/11/2012: An anonymous correspondent, complaining about the slowdown in IRB approvals and renewals, forwards this email from IRB:
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ReplyDeleteagreed - I am the midst of a stupid delay myself on a student project - by the time we get approval the actual student researchers will likely have graduated.
This process shouldn't take any longer than a week. Fill out a form - get it approved or
get feedback on correcting the form...
Where is Risk Management on this one? The clear incentive here is for researchers to skip the IRB process and hope that nobody complains or finds out. This opens the university to significant risk. Risk Management folks need to step in and mitigate this risk by fixing IRB.
ReplyDeleteIndeed. Or we could just adopt Bean's approach, and spend the research money on things like athletics, cops, and online courses.
DeleteThat's what happened at UIC in 1999 when all human subjects research got suspended:
Delete"The report's major finding is that some research at UIC proceeded without ever being submitted for approval by the three units of the institutional review board (IRB). The report says some problems arose from a lack of support staff for the review board, which OPRR blames in part on insufficient attention by UIC officials "at the highest levels.""
http://www.uic.edu/classes/psych/psych242/Articles/Tribune,%20UIC%20IRB%20articles,%201999.doc
The one's on Espy. A year ago she restructured and restaffed the human subjects office. It's only gotten worse since then, which is no mean feat considering how bad it was to begin with.
ReplyDeleteThis was a problem pre-Espy. I decided to do the right thing and contact human subjects with a query about whether some student class work should have human subjects review. I sent a couple of e-mails and left at least two voice mail messages. I received NO response. This was in the fall of 2010.
DeleteI decided to let the students do their class work, which involved a lot of contact with humans, and I stopped trying to ask for permission.
Dog
Deleteagreed the situation existed pre-espy and also agreed that
you try to do the right thing, get no response, after months, so screw it, do it anyway ...
Of course the situation preceded Espy ("considering how bad it was to begin with"). That doesn't excuse her not fixing it.
DeleteGet us the latest Huron docs. Bottle of your choice. Let's end this now.
ReplyDeleteYou said that last time, then gave me some blended crap.
DeleteGlenfiddich - I just checked, it's still there in the cabinet. Even my kids won't open it.
DeleteTell your kids that mixing Glenfiddich with sparkling water makes it palatable.
DeleteThey're kids, not englishmen.
DeleteNow we're getting more of the UO Matters defamation. It may not be up to your peaty standards, but it isn't blended. And you can always make Rusty Nails with it.
DeleteSorry, you're right. I meant Johnny Walker Black. The Glenfiddich was very smooth, lasted a few days. Happy to get more Peter - you need any documents?
DeleteMixing Glenfiddich with sparkling water makes it a cooler.
DeleteUOM will not touch Huron. Must consider miora or less
ReplyDeleteIt's all about the price - I'm a professional journalist. Make me an offer.
DeleteWhat was the final $ Huron received. There was a post of how well the department is operating what was the cost? Simple PR request. Do it for the good of the public.
DeleteIt's against my principles, but I'll give you this one on credit - Laphroaig as soon as I post the docs. Deal?
DeleteAnimal use approval is also a mess.
ReplyDeleteHappy Dog says
Deletewell that's good news for me - I am rather tired of being
experimented on, continually, by UO researchers ... - I already
don't have enough synapses to put on a circuit board
Julianna was forced out in late 2009 or so, you posted something about it. Human subjects approval has been a mess ever since.
ReplyDeleteMaybe that office is thinking their work will get better if the administration gave out some raises to them like they give themselves.
ReplyDeleteI get it....slow down the work until the administration decides to do their "reorganization of the office". Hand out new titles to EVERYONE (cause they changed their duties a little), attach substantial raises and call it a promotion! Then last but not least...get it approved by Penny (easy she is already paid to approve anything) and we will be happier.
Then they start charging for the paperwork to be reviewed and bingo....success.
The IRB office is the same office that forces you to disclose conflict of interest every year. They are using all their time, effort, money, and Huron consultants to "step-up" the COI policies and procedures (be on the lookout). Human Subject review is getting put on the back burner.
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