PHS Policy requires the IACUC to conduct continuing review of each previously approved, ongoing activity at appropriate intervals as determined by the IACUC. At GVSU, the IACUC requires a report on the status of each protocol annually. In doing so, the PI verifies that completed activities were conducted in accordance with the approved protocol, describes any proposed departures from the approved protocols, and provides information about activities projected for the upcoming year. In addition, the number of animals used over the course of the previous protocol year is provided.

Protocols with approval periods that exceed one year require a Continuing Review report on an annual basis (note: your approval period begins with the approved start date and ends on the protocol expiration date). Your continuing review report is due exactly one year from your approved start date.

The protocol is considered active and experiments can be conducted while the continuing review is under review by the IACUC.

Submission Instructions

1. Go to IRBManager.

2. Enter your GVSU network ID and password.  This will take you to your IRBManager dashboard.

3. Select the study from the "My Studies" table at the bottom of the screen.

4. You are now at the study-specific screen. Select, "Start xForm" under the "Actions" menu in the lefthand column.

5. A new window will open.  Select, "IACUC Continuing Review Form."