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Transition of Studies into PittPRO that were Released from Continuing Review
When transition of existing studies from OSIRIS to PittPRO began, it was limited to studies with an expiration date. HRPO is now ready to transition studies that have been released from continuing...
Single IRB (sIRB) Requirement Updates
As a reminder, the NIH sIRB mandate requiring the use of an sIRB, as a contingency for funding of NIH-multi-site research studies, went into effect January 25, 2018....
HRPO Holiday Schedule
The Human Research Protection Office (HRPO) will be closed for Thanksgiving on November 28 and 29, 2019. HRPO will also be closed for Winter Break from December 20, 2019 until January 2, 2020. The...
HRPO is Hiring!
The Human Research Protection Office currently has two open positions:
Research Review Analyst – Exempt/Expedited: The EE Analyst is responsible for the administrative...
Update on IRB Turnaround Times
Due to the number of transitions from OSIRIS to PittPRO, we are currently experiencing longer than expected review times for both new studies and continuing reviews. Current median turnaround...
PittPRO Upgrade
Due to an upgrade to the system, PittPRO will be unavailable on Sunday, June 2, 2019 from 7pm to 10 pm.
Please contact askirb@pitt.edu with any...
Exempt Projects and PittPRO
In preparation for the planned integration with the University's PERISTM system, HRPO is clearing existing OSIRIS exempt studies that are not in the archived state. Here are some...
OSIRIS to PittPRO Transition
OSIRIS studies due for continuing review on or after March 15, 2019 will transition to PittPRO rather than renewing in OSIRIS. All studies (unless in data analysis or long term...
Coordinating Center Applications in PittPRO
In PittPRO, unlike in OSIRIS, coordinating center (CC) or data coordinating center (DCC) protocols do not follow a special pathway.
Users submitting a CC or DCC will click "Create...
sIRB for NIH-Funded, Multi-Site Projects
As NIH grant application deadlines approach yet again, the Pitt HRPO would like to remind Investigators that NIH-funded, multi-site projects must use a Single IRB (sIRB) mechanism...
PittPRO is LIVE
Effective January 1, 2019, all new studies must be submitted through...
IRB Review Fee Structure Change
The University of Pittsburgh has changed the IRB review fee structure. The fee is required for studies that are industry sponsored. Effective March 1, 2019, the fee schedule will...
PittPRO is LIVE for Exempt and Expedited
HRPO is pleased to announce that PittPRO is live for...
Common Rule Compliance Date Delayed Again
Common Rule Compliance Date Delayed Once More
As we're continuing to provide the University of Pittsburgh research community with updates, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services...
European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
The European Union (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) takes effect on May 25, 2018. It is "designed to harmonize data privacy laws across Europe, to protect and empower all EU citizens...