The University of Iowa
Human Subjects Office

Education and Training

Educational Session Opportunities

The University of Iowa Institutional Review Board (IRB) and Human Subjects Office (HSO) are pleased to announce a variety of training and educational opportunities for investigators, delegates and research team members.

Click on the links, or see below, for information about:

HawkIRB Training Sessions

HawkIRB is the web-based IRB application and review system.  HawkIRB Training sessions provide basic information about technical aspects of the HawkIRB system and guidance about content for specific sections and questions in the HawkIRB application.  These sessions are for anyone preparing to submit a HawkIRB application for the first time and for those who would like guidance about completing HawkIRB forms.

These sessions are intended to teach investigators, delegates, and research team members how to prepare HawkIRB applications to facilitate the IRB review process.  There is a two-part HawkIRB Training series. Attendance at the New Project session is recommended before attending the second session on Investigator Responsibilities after IRB Approval.

View the Fall 2018 HawkIRB Training Sessions

Pre-registration recommended

 

HawkIRB Guidance Documents

The Human Subjects Office is issuing guidance documents to assist VA researchers completing a HawkIRB New Project Application. This guide is designed to answer questions specific to their IRB.

 

Office Hours

IRB Office Hours are for all UI faculty, staff, and student Principal Investigators, HawkIRB delegates, and research team members involved with Human Subjects research.  

No appointment necessary.  First come, first served; computers are available. HSO Staff will be available to:

  • Answer questions about conducting human subjects research.
  • Provide guidance and answer questions about the electronic application forms in the HawkIRB system.
  • Provide suggestions and guidance about study procedures that are in compliance with federal regulations and the UI IRB policies.
  • Provide guidance and answer questions about the submission of industry-initiated and industry-sponsored research projects to Western IRB (WIRB).

Mondays, 2 - 4 p.m. in N201 Lindquist Center (Please note that East Side Office Hours location has changed.)

Wednesdays, 2 - 4 p.m. in 101 Hardin Library

Thursdays, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. in 101 Hardin Library

HSO staff are also available to provide assistance over the telephone or by appointment.  Contact us at 319-335-6564 or irb@uiowa.edu.

NOTE: Office Hours will be canceled Thursday, November 15th, as the office will be closed for staff-wide continuing education. There will also be no Office Hours the week of Thanksgiving (Monday, November 19-Friday, November 23). 

Presentations

Research-related topics

The IRB offers hour-long presentations on a variety of topics related to human subjects research. These presentations are designed to provide information on topics of interest to Principal Investigators, Study Coordinators, research team members, and members of the University of Iowa research community. 

View the Fall 2018 IRB Presentation Schedule.

Pre-registration recommended.

 

Presentation topic suggestions are always welcome; email ideas to: IRB-Outreach@uiowa.edu

 

Classroom Presentations

The IRB Education and Compliance Program staff deliver classroom presentations on a variety of research-related topics.  We consult with course instructors to create presentations that meet the needs of the students, on topics such as:

  • Requirements for course-related student projects
  • When and why IRB approval is required
  • How to ask whether IRB approval is necessary using the Human Subjects Research Determination (HSRD) form
  • What to expect from the IRB review process
  • Ethical conduct of human subjects research
  • Flexibility in the federal regulations regarding IRB review and informed consent
  • Ethical conduct of human subjects research

Contact the IRB Education and Outreach Program staff to schedule a classroom presentation.

Human Research Protection Program Presentations

 

ICON Courses for Researchers

University of Iowa faculty, staff, students, and non-University of Iowa investigators engaged in Community-Based Research can access important information about HawkIRB- the web-based IRB application and review system, best practices for the conduct of human subjects research, and other topics of interest to investigators who conduct research involving human participants.

This course is available via Iowa Courses Online (ICON).

Click here for the log-in screen.

If you would like to discuss use of this IRB ICON course as a class or group requirement, or if you have any questions or concerns about the ICON course, please contact IRB-Outreach@uiowa.edu.

IRB Display and Education Materials

The Education and Outreach Program has a table top display about the Institutional Review Board (IRB) and the Human Subjects Office.  We welcome opportunities to set up this display and hand out educational materials at research-oriented events such as conferences and workshops, poster sessions, training events for new faculty, staff or students, etc.

The following handouts and flyers are available:

The schedules are available to post on bulletin boards or distribute electronically to researchers at the University of Iowa (UI) and at the Veterans Affairs Health Care System (VAHCS).  The Resource Card and Overview for Researchers handouts would be useful for anyone who is conducting research at the UI or the VAHCS; faculty, staff and student researchers.

Contact the IRB Education and Outreach Program staff regarding opportunities to set up the IRB display or distribute IRB educational materials.