IRB Schedule of Meetings

Protocol applications that require review by the full IRB Committee must be submitted per the deadlines for submitting materials, as detailed in the table below. Note that the deadlines are by close of business on the dates listed.

What type of protocol would require full IRB Committee review?

Protocols that do not fit into the Exempt or Expedited Review Categories or studies involving more complex research designs, addressing sensitive issues and/or involving vulnerable populations (e.g., children, persons with mental disabilities, etc.).

The full IRB Committee generally does not meet in July & August.

Protocol applications may be submitted throughout the summer. Protocols that do not require Full Committee review continue to be reviewed during the summer (Exempt reviews and Expedited reviews).

Research studies that pose a higher level of risk to participants and which require review by the full IRB committee at a convened meeting may be submitted for pre-review if ample time is allowed. Please notify the IRB office that you are seeking pre-review and submit the application a minimum of 4 weeks before the submission deadline. The IRB office will complete a pre-review and you will have until the submission deadline to resubmit.

Protocols that were initially reviewed at the Full Committee level (i.e., Full Board review), require annual continuing review. The continuing review occurs at the Full Committee level. Annual Renewal submissions must be submitted a minimum of 2 weeks before the submission deadline (not two weeks before the IRB meeting date).

If you have questions, contact:

Cat Runden, IRB Manager, 704-687-1871

Tyler Forgette, IRB Specialist, 704-687-8341

Angelica Martins, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Office of Research Protections and Integrity, 704-687-1876