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iMedRIS System for the Committee on Human Research (CHR) Reviews
We are excited to announce that in early 2010, the Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) and OAAIS will launch iMedRIS, an online CHR submission and review system. The new system has numerous benefits and will expedite the CHR review and approval process. This effort is sponsored by the Office of Research.
Testing Update
We currently are involved conduct user-acceptance testing (UAT). Individuals participating in UAT receive a brief overview of the iMedRIS system and then are asked to use it to complete certain tasks, such as submitting a new study. We are involving a variety of faculty and staff, as well as CHR members and HRPP staff, in this testing process.
Keep checking this site for additional updates on the testing and implementation process.
About iMedRIS
iMedRIS is a Web-based system that enables online application submission, real-time submission tracking, CHR review, post-approval compliance activities, and data management. The system also functions as a document repository, providing investigators with easy access to submission records and study documents. iMedRIS is used by a number of reputable institutions, including the National Cancer Institute, The University of Texas at Houston Health Sciences Center, Rockefeller University, City of Hope, and Scripps Hospital.
Benefits to Investigators and Study Coordinators
· Faster review process – Electronic routing of IRB reviewer assignments, formal and administrative review results, and requested changes will reduce processing time and speed time to approval.
· Faster communication of status – You will be alerted by e-mail as soon as your study status is updated.
· Study information at your fingertips – Where you have Internet access, you have access to your protocol information.
· Improved document management – The system identifies which documents are currently approved, helping you use the correct versions. It also submits the approved versions with your renewal automatically, unless you wish to make any modifications.
· Intuitive application – The application will branch out based on how you answer key questions, so you won't have to figure out which supplements to submit.
· Documentation of submission for sponsors – You will have a record of each document that you submit, including adverse event reports, which are not currently acknowledged in writing by the CHR.
· Easier access to CHR approval records – The system will be accessible to key departmental administrators who need to confirm CHR approval for funding purposes.
· Better reporting capabilities – HRPP will be able to produce more detailed and reliable reports on workflow and turnaround time.
· No paper – Say goodbye to making 18 copies and swapping out pages!
Benefits to the HRPP
The units of the HRPP annually conduct over 7,000 reviews for over 5,000 active human research protocols. Currently, data for the review process is managed primarily through the use of paper forms and files. Multiple copies of submissions are required, creating a mountain of paperwork. In addition, staff members often must locate paper files in order to answer questions about the status of an application or to estimate timelines for review.
The new iMedRIS system will eliminate all of these barriers, resulting in a much smoother submission and review process.
Do you have a question or a comment about the CHR System- iMedRIS-
Project?
Contact us at
CHR.SystemProject@ucsf.edu