Alert: Canvas Outage Update
Canvas access has been restored for our users, but the service reliability remains uncertain. Due to recent events, Canvas has had intermittent outages which are at the discretion of the vendor and may occur during a final exam. Faculty and staff may continue to use Canvas, but we strongly advise faculty and students to prepare a contingency plan for turning in assignments and final exams in the event Canvas access becomes unavailable again.
Instructure, the company that owns Canvas, has provided an FAQ about the incident, which may not answer all your questions. We will share more information if it becomes available.
Instructure, the company that owns Canvas, has provided an FAQ about the incident, which may not answer all your questions. We will share more information if it becomes available.
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Announcements
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New: IRS Reporting Change
Feb 6, 2026COMIRB releases details on a new IRS reporting change increasing research stipends for participants.Full story -
Updated Key Information Template Consent Form
Dec 9, 2025COMIRB has added a Key Information section to the beginning of our Biomedical Consent Template, posted additional guidance, and will be hosting a webinar on the topic.Full story -
Informed Consent Web Page
Oct 21, 2025COMIRB has created a new web page about informed consent.Full story -
New Guidance on Adults with Impaired Decisional Capacity
Oct 21, 2025COMIRB has published new guidance for researching involving adults with impaired decisional capacity.Full story -
Good Clinical Practice: GCP ICH E6(R3) Updates
Aug 8, 2025On July 23, 2025, CITI Program updated all of its relevant GCP and other content to align with the new ICH E6(R3) Guideline for Good Clinical Practice. When it is time to renew your GCP training, follow the usual instructions. The modules have already been updated.Full story -
New Protocol Template for Biorepositories
Jun 30, 2025COMIRB has published an additional protocol template for new biorepositories.Full story -
New Guidance on Mitigating Risks of Fraudulent Survey Responses
Jun 30, 2025COMIRB has published new guidance on practices to mitigate the risk of receiving fraudulent survey responses.Full story -
COMIRB Now Posting CITI Training Completion Lists
May 14, 2025As a courtesy to study teams, COMIRB has begun publishing weekly reports containing the names of all affiliated research personnel who have completed their required CITI training within the last three years.Full story -
IRB Reliances
Apr 2, 2025Faster Turn-around for IRB ReliancesFull story -
New COMIRB Application!
Mar 20, 2024New April 15! A COMIRB Application approximately 70% shorter than the old application. Use of the new application will require the use of a new protocol template, unless the protocol originates form an external collaborator.Full story -
PHI and PII
Jul 13, 2023Personally identifiable information (PII) and protected health information (PHI) may seem similar on the surface, but key distinctions set them apart.Full story -
COVID-19 Protocols
May 15, 2023COVID-19 guidelines and protocols archivedFull story -
Simplifying the Main COMIRB Application Form
Mar 17, 2023Simplifying the Main COMIRB Application FormFull story -
Securing Your Data in OneDrive
Oct 6, 2022OIT has published instructions: Securing Your Data in OneDrive for Business. We recommend researchers review this page if you store sensitive data such as PHI on OneDrive.Full story -
Monkeypox Guidance
Aug 9, 2022COMIRB has posted guidance regarding MonkeypoxFull story -
Mentor/Mentee Responsibilities
Jul 21, 2022COMIRB has updated the process for documenting the responsibilities of mentors and mentee PI's.Full story -
New web page for COMIRB as single IRB
Jun 29, 2022We have updated our guidance on serving as a single IRB, and incorporated it into a new web page. We hope you find this useful.Full story -
Updated Secondary Research Application
Dec 16, 2021The application has been updated to clarify the collection and use of free text fields.Full story -
Information about the move of the Adult Outpatient CTRC
Nov 16, 2021COMIRB has issued a memo for study teams and sponsors about the pending move of the Adult Outpatient CTRC.Full story -
Secondary Research Application Update
Mar 12, 2021COMIRB has updated the Secondary Research Application.Full story