IRB Education Sessions: Fall 2026

 

IRB Submissions 101

Thursday, October 29th, 1-2:30pm

 

New to the IRB submission process, or in need of some guidance about when and how to submit to the IRB? Join us for IRB Submissions 101! We will review when you need to submit to the IRB, IRB submission types, and tips and tricks for succeeding in both the initial and post-approval submission processes. This session will be relevant to all submitters, including biomedical and social-behavioral researchers. This session will not focus on how to technically use eIRB.

 

Register here: https://upenn.zoom.us/meeting/register/uPGLbe6IR0Ks3zgKyUBcBw

 

eIRB 201

Tuesday, November 3rd, 10-11am

 

eIRB has been with us for over 6 months! Basic walkthroughs remain available on our website: https://upenn.app.box.com/s/iy5xlgu3d7wwlhs0cifqt013or6e15dz/folder/365145935254.

 

If you’re looking for more advanced tips, tricks, and strategies for navigating eIRB, join us for “eIRB 201,” where we’ll provide a more advanced overview of how to use the IRB’s new submission platform. This session will be relevant to all submitters, including biomedical and social-behavioral researchers.

 

Register here:  https://upenn.zoom.us/meeting/register/D0g9zKBdStCEcaOKW02D4g

 

Informed Consent 101

Thursday, November 5th, 1-2:30-pm

 

Do you have questions about what it means to think of consent as a process, required elements of consent, and circumstances under which you can request alterations or waivers of consent? Join us for Informed Consent 101! This session will be relevant to all submitters, including biomedical and social-behavioral researchers.

 

Register here: https://upenn.zoom.us/meeting/register/02SI1gTGQaqZSy5GOlCsTQ

 

HIPAA Privacy Considerations for IRB Applications

Tuesday, November 10th, 10-11am

 

If you are a Penn Medicine or Penn Dental Researcher with questions about HIPAA compliance and data privacy, please attend our HIPAA Privacy Considerations session! This talk will be relevant to biomedical researchers and social science researchers who work with Penn patients and their data.

 

Register here: https://upenn.zoom.us/meeting/register/W_hL1cirQe2cbGXbDsLyCQ