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IRB, IBC, and RSC Review

Definitions

• The Institutional Review Board (IRB) reviews all research involving human participants to ensure the protection of their rights and welfare according to federal and state law and UMMC policies.
• The Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) is responsible for oversight of the institution’s recombinant or synthetic nucleic acid molecules research and oversees research that involves pathogenic microorganisms and human and other primate cells and tissue.
• The Radiation Safety Committee (RSC) ensures the safe use and storage of radiation-emitting devices and radioactive materials in accordance with The Joint Commission, the Mississippi State Department of Health, Department of Transportation, and UMMC policies.

Policies/guidelines

• All research involving human participants must be reviewed and approved by the UMMC IRB prior to commencement. The IRB application can be accessed and submitted via REDCap.
  • UMMC IRB policies
  • UMMC IRB resources 
• All research involving biohazardous materials or recombinant DNA must be reviewed by UMMC’s IBC prior to commencement. 
  • UMMC IBC policies 
  • UMMC IBC resources 
• All research involving radioactive materials, ionizing radiation-generated devices, and/or lasers must be reviewed by the UMMC Radiation Safety prior to commencement.
  • UMMC RSC Information - UMMC intranet log-in required

Templates/forms

• UMMC IRB templates and forms (UMMC intranet log-in required)
• UMMC IBC registration forms
• UMMC RSC forms (UMMC intranet log-in required)

Training

• The CITI initial Human Subjects Research course must be completed prior to any study involvement, including granting of REDCap access. A refresher course is required every 3 years.
  • Human Research Office training and education
  • Human Research Office Healthstream training - External site
• UMMC requires initial and annual training for all personnel involved in radiation and laser activities.
  
  • RSC HealthStream Training - External site
• UMMC requires all lab personnel to complete a general biosafety training.
  
  • IBC-required Healthstream training - External site
  • IBC overview - Healthstream training - External site