Reminder to GVSU Researchers:

Protocol review is delayed during finals week and the break between terms (April 22 through May 5). Review will commence on May 6, 2013.

Please direct any questions to the RPP office at 331-3197 or hrrc@gvsu.edu.

GVSU Researchers:

Protocol review is delayed during spring break (March 3-10). Review will commence on March 11, 2013.

Please direct any questions to the RPP office at 331-3197 or hrrc@gvsu.edu.

GVSU Researchers:

Protocol review is delayed during finals week and breaks between terms (Dec 7, 2012 – Jan 6, 2013). Review will commence on January 7, 2013.

Protocols must be submitted by 5:00pm on December 7th in order to be reviewed prior to the start of winter semester. Protocols received after 5:00pm on December 7th may not be reviewed until after the start of winter semester.

If you need immediate attention, please contact the RPP office at 331-3197 or hrrc@gvsu.edu.

“When PIs come a 'Knockin': Everything Investigators Want to Know but are Afraid to Ask”

Thursday, November 8th, 2012

2-3 PM EST

This presentation by the Division of Education and Development will inform PIs about their obligations under the HHS regulations at 45 CFR part 46 when conducting research with human subjects.

Presenter:  Michelle Feige, MSW – Division of Education and Development

REGISTER NOW- Space is limited!

To Register: Paste this address into your web browser to go to the registration page at:

https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/234176170

After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.

System Requirements

PC-based attendees

Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server

Macintosh®-based attendees

Required: Mac OS® X 10.5 or newer

**Please note that if you are unable to attend, all is not lost.  Each OHRP webinar will be recorded and available via a link on the OHRP website within two-to-three weeks of the live presentation.  Check www.hhs.gov/ohrp for more information.

We are pleased to introduce Kate Stiltner, our new Graduate Assistant who is pursuing a degree in Communications.

Kate will be working very hard to create a researcher toolkit.  The toolkit will help all researchers negotiate the review process with much greater ease. Please welcome Kate when you contact our office with questions. Her contact information is: 331-7051, stiltnek@gvsu.edu.

GVSU Researchers:

Protocol review is delayed during finals week and breaks between terms (June 19 – June 24).  Review will commence on June 25th.

Protocol review will also be delayed between the Spring/Summer and Fall 2012 semesters. Protocols must be submitted by August 1^st in order to be reviewed prior to the start of fall semester. Protocols received after August 1^st may not be reviewed until after the start of fall semester.

If you need immediate attention, please contact the HRPP office at 331-3197 or hrrc@gvsu.edu.

We are pleased to introduce Rebecca Brittain, Research Protections Assistant for GVSU.  Rebecca joined our office at the beginning of winter term and will be pursuing a master's degree in Biology this fall.

Rebecca administers the human and animal research submission process and works closely to support the functions of both research review committees (HRRC and IACUC).  She is available for one-on-one consultations and will soon be available to deliver training presentations to the GVSU research community.

Please welcome Rebecca when you contact our office with questions.  She can be reached directly at 331-3197, brittare@gvsu.edu.

GVSU Researchers:

Protocol review is delayed during finals week and breaks between terms.  Review will commence on May 7.

If you need immediate attention, please contact the HRPP office at 331-3197 or hrrc@gvsu.edu.

Protocol Review Delay

The HRRC does not review protocol submissions during spring break.  Please be aware that reviews will be delayed during spring break. 

*REMINDER: Full Board Protocols were due on February 28, 2012 for the March 13th board meeting. If you would like to request consideration for this meeting please contact the HRRP Office at (616) 331-3197 or hrrc@gvsu.edu.

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GVSU has responded to the Advanced Notice of Proposed Rule Making. A copy of our 8 page response is located on the ANPRM Forum page on the Blackboard site we set up to facilitate GV community discussion. Additional updates and related announcements also will be posted on this Blackboard site as they are available from OHRP.

 As of Nov. 2^nd more than 1100 responses had been filed from individuals and institutions. All responses submitted are available for review at the following link:

http://www.regulations.gov/#!searchResults;rpp=10;po=190;s=HHS-OPHS-2011-0005.

Selected submissions from other respondents will be posted as separate pdf documents on the Forum page over the next few days.

We are pleased to introduce Tim Ramnarine, our new Graduate Assistant who is pursuing a degree in Cell and Molecular Biology beginning this term at Grand Valley State University.

Tim will be working very hard to create a researcher toolkit.  The toolkit will help all researchers negotiate the review process with much greater ease. Please welcome Tim when you contact our office with questions.  His contact information is: 331-7051, ramnarti@gvsu.edu.

Please be aware that protocol review will be delayed during finals week and between academic terms (August 8th through August 29th.)

Please add three weeks to your anticipated turnaround for any protocol submitted after 8/8/11.

If you have an urgent situation we encourage you to call our office at 331-3197 so that we may assist you.