UVM Achieves Prestigious Carnegie R1 Designation, Joining Highest Level of U.S. Research Institutions

The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education is a framework used to categorize U.S. colleges and universities based on their research activity and institutional characteristics. Established in 1973 by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education, the classification has become a key benchmark for assessing the research impact and academic mission of institutions. Learn more about R1 designation here.

UVM Educational Research Opportunities

New - Wednesday, April 9, 2025, Waterman 427 - Research Conducted in Public Schools

Investigators proposing to conduct research in public elementary and secondary schools should attend to learn about federal and local research regulations around FERPA and PPRA and the requirements around obtaining parental consent and child assent.

Did you miss the January IRB Education?

Slides can be accessed on our Education page -  Use of UVMNH Patient Information for Research – Special Considerations and Forms 

Updated IRB Guidance, Forms and Template’s

Most consent and assent templates have been updated and reformatted with new guidance and policy embedded links to better assist researchers when developing a consent document. These can be found on our forms page.

New - Designed for children 11 to 17 years of age or may be used when an adult lacks the capacity to consent but can assent along with a legally authorized representative – Adult and child assent.

In working with investigators, IRB staff have noticed common areas that tend to delay progress when moving protocols throughout the IRB review process. Based on these observations, we have outlined a list of questions & considerations for researchers to keep in mind while working your way through the IRB submission process.

Top 10 obstacles to UVM IRB approval & PI Checklist for new studies 

IRB Policy & Procedure Updates

1.3.5 Institutional Review Board Minutes v.2.5.2025

5.4   CITI Training Requirements v.2.10.2025

New section – 10.0 Regulations for Research Data Protection

10.5 National Institutes of Health Genomic Data Sharing Policy v.12.4.2024

13.7 Collaborations with External Investigators (External Study Team Members) v.12.12.2024

14.5 Changes to the Scope of a NIH Awarded Project v.2.3.2025

UVMClick updates -Changes in IRB Fee Process

Reminder! We have moved our IRB Fee invoicing and collection activities from OCTR and Financial Edge to IMFLabs, as of January 1, 2025. IMFLabs will receive billing information from the IRB and manage collections, reporting, and all invoice distribution to the sponsors.  Invoicing to sponsors will be by email only.  We will use the sponsor contact email that is provided in Click.  It is important researchers keep the sponsor email up to date.  If your research is funded through industry or a foundation, be sure to check #2 on the Study Funding page and enter the sponsor’s name and contact information for IRB invoice billing.

2024 Changes to Declaration of Helsinki

The Declaration of Helsinki is a statement document of ethical principles for research involving humans, human data, and human cells and tissues, with the latest revision adopted by the World Medical Association in October 2024. The revised Declaration document does not replace the roles of the local Institutional Review Board in reviewing and approving all research study protocols but continues to provide ethical guidance for the individuals who support, review, and conduct medical research. The UVM IRB and its regulators, such as the NIH, FDA, OHRP etc., all look to this important declaration when developing new policies.  A summary of changes can be found here.

Research Professionals Network (RPN)

March RPN Workshop: Introduction to TriNetX and Epic SlicerDicer for Beginners

March 24, 2025, 2:30-4:00 pm Zoom

Join the Research Professionals Network (you do not have to be a member to participate in the workshops)

Fundamentals in the Conduct of Clinical Research Training Program

The Larner College of Medicine, in conjunction with The Office of Clinical Trials Research, requires that all research staff engaged in human subjects research at LCOM and the UVM Health Network complete LCOM Research Professionals Training, Fundamentals in the Conduct of Clinical Research Training Program, including, but not limited to; Research Coordinators, Research Nurses, Research Health Care Professionals, and Regulatory Staff, or individuals fulfilling these roles.  This requirement applies to all research staff who are involved in the conduct of research involving human subjects, irrespective of funding source supporting the research activity.

Register for an upcoming session

NNE-CTR Research ECHO

The Research ECHO is a knowledge-sharing forum via monthly Zoom sessions. The Research ECHO is a great networking opportunity that features didactic and case presentations by colleagues sharing their research and engaging in lively problem-solving discussions.

“Engaging the NNE CO-OP PCBRN: Northern New England CO-OP Primary and Community Based Research Network”

March 26, 2025 2:30-4:00 pm

See past presentations here. To register for future sessions, click here