Educational Programs

 

The IRB-HSBS conducts a variety of educational programs designed for the research community (including faculty, staff, and students).  A brief description of these initiatives follows:

• IRB Office Hours On the Road is an initiative in which IRB staff periodically visit various units across campus, providing researchers an opportunity to discuss their projects on an individual basis and in an informal setting. 

• A variety of seminars are offered, including Introduction to the IRB, eResearch Basics, Informed Consent Fundamentals, ad How to Submit an Amendment. All are about an hour in length and most are offered multiple times per semester. Please click here for the 2009 seminar schedule.
  
  
• The IRB-HSBS offers a number of 5-minute audiocasts on a variety of topics, including Elements of Informed Consent, Waivers of Informed Consent, and Deception Research and Informed Consent. Additional audiocasts are under development, so check the website frequently for updates. Click here to download the audiocasts.
  
  
• IRB staff offer presentations to academic units and classes across campus as requested.  Contact the IRB Office at 936-0933 or irbhsbs@umich.edu if you wish to learn more about specific education programs for your unit .