Important information about changes to the Common Rule, CUNY HRPP policies and procedures, and the IDEATE application -- effective January 19, 2018

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and fifteen other Federal Departments and Agencies have issued final revisions to the Common Rule, which is the Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects. The changes will go into effect on January 19, 2018, and will result in a number of changes to CUNY HRPP policies, procedures and templates, as summarized on the CUNY HRPP website under "Common Rule Changes". Detailed information regarding changes to the Common Rule are available on the OHRP ‘Final Revisions to the Common Rule’ webpage.

These changes will also result in revisions to the IDEATE application, effective January 19. 

All new applications that are pending (i.e., not yet approved by the CUNY HRPP/IRB) on or after January 19 will be subject to review as per the revised Common Rule and revised HRPP Policies and Procedures, and must adhere to the revised policies, guidance and templates.

If you plan to submit a new protocol for HRPP/IRB review, please wait until January 19 or later to create your IDEATE application, as this will ensure that you are using the revised application that will go into effect on January 19.  If you have submitted an initial application that has not yet been approved, or if an initial application was returned to you for revision, you will receive additional guidance about how to proceed.  If you would like to discuss your application, please contact the Queens College Office of Regulatory Compliance with the IDEATE protocol number and title.  

Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns, and stay tuned for more information.  Thank you for your patience as we become familiar with the revised Common Rule and CUNY HRPP policies and procedures, and develop guidance for the Queens College research community.

Sincerely,

Queens College Office of Regulatory Compliance
65-30 Kissena Boulevard, Delany Hall 305
Queens, NY 11367-1597
qcorc@qc.cuny.edu

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