June 2024

The IRB Review

A compilation of information, announcements, & updates for UK Institutional Review Board (IRB) members, research investigators, & others involved with human subject research.

Resource Reminder

The Office of Research Integrity offers several resources to help researchers develop inclusive language in consent forms and surveys and more:

University of Kentucky (UK) Office of Research Integrity (ORI) Guidance: Gender Inclusive Language [PDF]
University of Kentucky (UK) Office of Research Integrity (ORI) Video: Use of Gender-Inclusive Language [HTML Video]
Multi-Regional Clinical Trials Center of Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard: Achieving Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity in Clinical Research [HTML], Guidance Document [HTML], Toolkit [HTML], LGBTQIA+ Inclusion – Inclusive Language Checklist [HTML]

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CITI Log In Update

Wednesday, June 12th, UK Information Technology Services (UK ITS) upgraded to the Active Directory Federation Service (ADFS) Single Sign On portal. Through the ADFS Single Sign On portal, UK CITI users will be asked to enter their linkblue with “@uky.edu" when logging into their account.

AAHRPP Road To Reaccreditation

As recently announced, the AAHRPP reaccreditation process which involves program review and a two-step application, culminating with a site visit assessment is underway. In an effort to ready researchers for the site visit, let the games begin:

Use the Researcher Investigator Q & A Guide to find the answers to the Human Subjects Research Protection Crossword Puzzle.

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Crossword Puzzle

Visit the AAHRPP Re-Accreditation Website for more Researcher Q & A.

Accreditation demonstrates UK's commitment to continuous improvement and the

highest ethical standards in conducting human research.

26th Annual HRP Virtual Conference

Upcoming ORI Office Hours

Wednesday, June 12th, 11:00am - 12:00pm

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The Office of Research Integrity offers consultations by phone, Zoom, or in-person. Consultations are offered for studies in development (with or without an E-IRB submission) as well as approved research projects.

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Answer to the Crossword Puzzle: