Skip to main content

Latest OIA News

Want to get the monthly OIA newsletter direct to your inbox? Sign up here!

August-28-2024

  • NEW: OIA September Office Hours
  • NEW: UCSD Part 11 Compliant eSignature Option
  • NEW: Need to Submit an Amendment and Continuing Review? Here's What to Do
  • NEW: Recruitment Prior to Reliance Acceptance
  • Reminder: Kuali IRB Application Updates
  • Reminder: Starting an Amendment in Kuali IRB - That First Question is a Doozy
  • Reminder: Updated Short Forms and Bill of Rights Documents
  • Don't Forget: Submitting a Funding Proposal? Don't Wait to Submit to OIA
  • Don't Forget: Renewal of Business Systems Accounts
  • Don't Forget: Getting Help

July-29-2024

  • NEW: OIA August Office Hours
  • NEW: Kuali IRB Application Updates
  • NEW: Starting an Amendment in Kuali IRB - That First Question is a Doozy
  • NEW: Updated Short Forms and Bill of Rights Documents
  • Reminder: sIRB Attestation Process
  • Reminder: Updated Consent Minimums
  • Reminder: Remember to Submit to Ancillary Review Committees
  • Reminder: Are You Speaking My Language? IRB Requirements for Enrolling non-English Speakers
  • Don't Forget: Submitting a Funding Proposal? Don't Wait to Submit to OIA
  • Don't Forget: Renewal of Business Systems Accounts
  • Don't Forget: Getting Help

June-28-2024

  • NEW: OIA July Office Hours
  • NEW: sIRB Attestation Process
  • NEW: Updated Consent Minimums
  • NEW: Reminder to Submit to Ancillary Review Committees
  • NEW: Are You Speaking My Language? IRB Requirements for Enrolling non-English Speakers
  • Reminder: My Study Uses a Medical Device - Now What?
  • Don't Forget: Submitting a Funding Proposal? Don't Wait to Submit to OIA
  • Don't Forget: Renewal of Business Systems Accounts
  • Don't Forget: Getting Help

May-29-2024

  • NEW: OIA June Office Hours
  • NEW: My Study Uses a Medical Device - Now What?
  • Reminder: Updated Sponsor Letter
  • Reminder: Reportable Event Letters
  • Reminder: What to do When All Human Subjects Research is Conducted at an External Site
  • Reminder: The IRB Review Process
  • Don't Forget: Submitting a Funding Proposal? Don't Wait to Submit to OIA
  • Don't Forget: Renewal of Business Systems Accounts
  • Don't Forget: Getting Help

April-29-2024

  • NEW: OIA May Office Hours
  • NEW: Updated Sponsor Letter
  • NEW: Reportable Event Letters
  • NEW: What to do When All Human Subjects Research is Conducted at an External Site
  • NEW: The IRB Review Process
  • Reminder: When to Choose Exempt vs. Expedited/Full Board Review
  • Reminder: Searching for Study Personnel in Kuali IRB
  • Don't Forget: Submitting a Funding Proposal? Don't Wait to Submit to OIA
  • Don't Forget: Renewal of Business Systems Accounts
  • Don't Forget: Getting Help

March-25-2024

  • NEW: OIA April Office Hours
  • NEW: Student Research Projects
  • NEW: When to Choose Exempt vs. Expedited/Full Board Review
  • NEW: Searching for Study Personnel in Kuali IRB
  • Reminder: Study Personnel Lists in Kuali IRB
  • Reminder: Using the Participating Sites Tab in Kuali IRB
  • Reminder: Clearance is Required Before Submitting to External IRBs
  • Don't Forget: Submitting a Funding Proposal? Don't Wait to Submit to OIA
  • Don't Forget: Renewal of Business Systems Accounts
  • Don't Forget: Getting Help

February-27-2024

  • NEW: OIA March Office Hours
  • NEW: Study Personnel Lists in Kuali IRB
  • NEW: Using the Participating Sites Tab in Kuali IRB
  • NEW: Clearance is Required Before Submitting to External IRBs
  • Reminder: Outstanding Kuali Shells
  • Reminder: External Reliance Post-Acceptance Submissions
  • Reminder: Updated Reliance Webpage
  • Reminder: Submitting a Funding Proposal? Don't Wait to Submit to OIA
  • Reminder: Renewal of Business Systems Accounts
  • Reminder: Getting Help

January-24-2024

  • NEW: OIA February Office Hours
  • NEW: Outstanding Kuali Shells
  • NEW: External Reliance Post-Acceptance Submissions
  • NEW: Updated Reliance Webpage
  • Reminder: NHSR Closures in Kuali IRB
  • Reminder: HSR Training Requirements
  • Reminder: Updated "Consent Minimums for External Reliance Studies"
  • Reminder: Submitting a Funding Proposal? Don't Wait to Submit to OIA
  • Reminder: Renewal of Business Systems Accounts
  • Reminder: Getting Help

December-20-2023

  • NEW: OIA January Office Hours
  • NEW: NHSR Closures in Kuali IRB
  • NEW: HSR Training Requirements
  • Reminder: OIA Holiday Closure
  • Reminder: "Is IRB Review Required?" Web Page
  • Reminder: Updated Consent Minimums
  • Reminder: UCSD IDS Rate Change for 2024
  • Reminder: Investigator SOPs
  • Reminder: Submitting a Funding Proposal? Don't Wait to Submit to OIA
  • Reminder: Renewal of Business Systems Accounts
  • Reminder: Getting Help

November-27-2023

  • NEW: OIA December Office Hours
  • NEW: "Is IRB Review Required?" Web Page
  • NEW: Updated Consent Minimums
  • NEW: UCSD IDS Rate Change for 2024
  • Reminder: OIA Holiday Closure
  • Reminder: Investigator SOPs
  • Reminder: Submitting a Funding Proposal? Don't Wait to Submit to OIA
  • Reminder: Renewal of Business Systems Accounts
  • Reminder: Getting Help

November-9-2023

  • New Investigator SOPs
  • Special Note About Consent and Assent SOPs
  • Special Note About the IRB Handbook

October-27-2023

  • NEW: OIA November Office Hours
  • NEW: OIA Holiday Closure
  • NEW: OIA FAQ Webpage
  • NEW: Thank You to Our Stakeholders
  • NEW: Use of Gender Neutral Language
  • NEW: Compliance Awareness Week
  • Reminder: Submitting a Funding Proposal? Don't Wait to Submit to OIA
  • Reminder: Kuali KBAs
  • Reminder: Renewal of Business Systems Accounts
  • Reminder: Getting Help

September-28-2023

  • NEW: OIA October Office Hours
  • NEW: OIA Website & SOP Updates
  • NEW: Micro Trainings for Research Compliance
  • NEW: UC Reliance Registry Ending
  • NEW: Energy Research Symposium Opportunity
  • Reminder: Stakeholders Needed for OIA SOP Review
  • Reminder: Submitting a Funding Proposal? Don't Wait to Submit to OIA
  • Reminder: Kuali KBAs
  • Reminder: Renewal of Business Systems Accounts
  • Reminder: Getting Help

August-31-2023

  • NEW: OIA September Office Hours
  • NEW: Stakeholders Needed for OIA SOP Review
  • NEW: HIPAA Authorization Forms, Translations, and Guidance
  • NEW: Submitting a Funding Proposal? Don't Wait to Submit to OIA
  • NEW: Reliances - See Something? Say Something
  • NEW: Service Now Automatic Ticket Closure
  • Reminder: Updated IRB Fees for UCSD Investigators
  • Reminder: New IRB Fee for UCSD Investigators
  • Reminder: Kuali KBAs
  • Reminder: Renewal of Business Systems Accounts
  • Reminder: Getting Help

July-27-2023

  • NEW: OIA August Office Hours
  • NEW: Updated Consent Minimums for External Reliances
  • NEW: IRB Review of Home-Grown Devices
  • NEW: When to Close a Study with the IRB
  • NEW: Incomplete Submissions
  • Reminder: Using the Replace Feature in Kuali IRB
  • Reminder: Updated IRB Fee for UCSD Investigators
  • Reminder: New Fee for UCSD Investigators
  • Reminder: Kuali KBAs
  • Reminder: Renewal of Business Systems Accounts
  • Reminder: Getting Help

June-27-2023

  • NEW: OIA July Office Hours
  • NEW: Using the Replace Feature in Kuali IRB
  • NEW: Using OIA's Protocol Templates
  • NEW: UCSD/RCHSD Exempt Information Sheet Now Available
  • NEW: Submitting for Reliance Acceptance KBA
  • Reminder: Max File Size for Kuali IRB
  • Reminder: Updated IRB Fees for UCSD Investigators
  • Reminder: New IRB Fee for UCSD Investigators
  • Reminder: Kuali KBAs
  • Reminder: Renewal of Business Systems Accounts
  • Reminder: Getting Help

May-30-2023

  • NEW: Amendments for Exempt Studies
  • NEW: Action Item Functionality
  • NEW: Kuali IRB Application Updates
  • NEW: Keep an Eye Out for Expiration Notices
  • Reminder: Max File Size for Kuali IRB
  • Reminder: Updated IRB Fees for UCSD Investigators
  • Reminder: New IRB Fee for UCSD Investigators
  • Reminder: Kuali KBAs
  • Reminder: Renewal of Business Systems Accounts
  • Reminder: Getting Help

April-28-2023

  • NEW: Come Visit OIA at SURF
  • NEW: Max File Size for Kuali IRB
  • NEW: Tips to Submit for NHSR and Exempt Determinations
  • UPDATE: Updated IRB Fees for UCSD Investigators
  • Reminder: New IRB Fee for UCSD Investigators
  • Reminder: Standardized Institutional Forms Need Not be Submitted
  • Reminder: Kuali KBAs
  • Reminder: Renewal of Business Systems Accounts
  • Reminder: Getting Help

March-29-2023

  • NEW: Updated IRB Fees for UCSD Investigators
  • NEW: Negotiating Sponsor Consents
  • NEW: New IRB Fee for UCSD Investigators
  • NEW: Standardized Institutional Forms need Not be Submitted
  • NEW: Remembering the UCSD IRB "Enrollment" Definition
  • Reminder: Kuali KBAs
  • Reminder: Office of Compliance and Privacy HIPAA Training Requirements for
    Researchers
  • Reminder: Renewal of Business Systems Accounts
  • Reminder: Getting Help

February-24-2023

  • NEW: OIA Recently Added Resources
  • Reminder: Kuali KBAs
  • Reminder: Updated RCHSD Consent and Assent Templates
  • Reminder: Office of Compliance and Privacy HIPAA Training Requirements for Researchers
  • Reminder: Renewal of Business Systems Accounts
  • Reminder: Getting Help

December-19-2022

New in this issue:

  • OIA Winter Closure 2022
  • NEW: UCSD Investigational Drug Service Rate Change for 2023
  • NEW: Reporting the Use of Controlled Substances in Human Subjects Research
  • Reminder: Kuali KBAs
  • Reminder: Updated RCHSD Consent and Assent Templates
  • Reminder: Office of Compliance and Privacy HIPAA Training Requirements for Researchers
  • Reminder: Renewal of Business Systems Accounts

November-21-2022

New in this issue:

  • Spotlight on Kuali KBAs
  • Updated RCHSD Consent and Assent Templates
  • Reminder: Deadline to Begin Using New ICF, Assent, and Protocol Templates
  • Reminder: OIA Winter Closure 2022
  • Reminder: Office of Compliance and Privacy HIPAA Training Requirements for
    Researchers
  • Reminder: Renewal of Business Systems Accounts
  • Reminder: Getting Help

November-03-2022

Announcement about the OIA 2022 Winter Closure

October-31-2022

New in this issue:

  • Reliance Team Update
  • Reminder: Office of Compliance and Privacy HIPAA Training Requirements for
    Researchers
  • Reminder: Deadline to Begin Using New ICF, Assent, and Protocol Templates
  • Reminder: Renewal of Business Systems Accounts
  • Reminder: Getting Help

September-30-2022

New in this issue:

  • Office of Compliance and Privacy HIPAA Training Requirements for Researchers

August-29-2022

New in this issue: 

  • Meet the OIA Leadership Team
  • Part 11 Compliance Training and Guidance from OCP
  • sIRB Webpage

August-17-2022

New in this issue:

  • Updated ICF and Assent Templates
  • Deadline to Begin Using New ICF, Assent, and Protocol Templates

July-25-2022

Reminders about retirement of legacy eIRB system.

June-28-2022

New in this issue:

  • Changes Coming to the Kuali Amendment Form

February-22-2022 Announcement UPDATED June-03-2022

One-time broadcast about transitioning to Kuali with updated website links. 

June-01-2022 UPDATE

Resolution of eIRB outage.

June-01-2022 Website Update

Announcement about new version of the OIA website.

June-01-2022

Notification of eIRB outage.

May-27-2022

Notification of OIA website and eIRB system down over Memorial Day weekend.

May-26-2022

New in this issue:

  • One Week Left to Transfer Studies to Kuali
  • Announcement from UCSDH Office of Compliance and Privacy (OCP)
    • "If you see something, say something."

April-25-2022

New in this issue:

  • COVID Guidance for IRB Studies
  • New Process for Certificates of Confidentiality from the NIH
  • Returning Unused Scrip Checks
  • Two and a Half Months Left in Kuali IRB Transition

March-30-2022

New in this issue:

  • Two-Thirds There!

 

February-22-2022

One-time broadcast about transitioning to Kuali.

January-14-2022

Resolution of error in emails generating help tickets.

January-11-2022

Notification of error in emails generating help tickets.

January-05-2022

Notification of Kuali Protocols system down.

December-17-2021

Notification of Kuali document stamping issue.

December-08-2021

OIA winter closure.

October-20-2021

New in this issue: 

  • Kuali IRB Updates
  • Upcoming Training
  • Additional Information and Support
  • Kuali IRB Common Issues

June-14-2021

New in this issue: 

  • Contacting the Office of IRB Administration

May-30-2021

New in this issue:

  • Changes Are Underway - Stay Informed!
  • Sign up for updates
  • Need to catch up with Kuali IRB?