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As of January 25, 2018, requires that all NIH multi-site protocols use a single IRB of record. Institutional Officials have decided that ÈÕº«ÎÞÂë will subcontract with  for single IRB services where ÈÕº«ÎÞÂë researchers wish to be the lead single IRB for their NIH proposals. Proposals should include the use of WCG IRB as the IRB of record for the multi-site research activities and budgets must be developed to include the expense for the use of this commercial IRB.

ÈÕº«ÎÞÂë Principal Investigator (PI) is Lead on a Grant

1. ÈÕº«ÎÞÂë PI needs to identify the project as a domestic multicenter trial with two or more sites.
2. ÈÕº«ÎÞÂë PI determines, with other sites, who they wish to be the IRB of record. 
3. If ÈÕº«ÎÞÂë takes on that responsibility, ÈÕº«ÎÞÂë PI contacts Carolann Schimanski (email link), phone 484-351-9962, to assist with budget development. A complimentary, detailed, quote will be provided for the submission.
4. ÈÕº«ÎÞÂë PI should contact their assigned SPA Research Administrator to assist with the proposal development and submission process.

1. ÈÕº«ÎÞÂë PI works with account manager, Jon Gellert (email link), phone 360-570-1309, to provide necessary start up materials.  The following are a few examples of what may be requested/required:

• ÈÕº«ÎÞÂë PI may request for WCG IRB to provide administrative support if needed.  This service is free of charge at this time.
• Point of contact information for the ÈÕº«ÎÞÂë protocol.
• ÈÕº«ÎÞÂë PI or designee needs to set up MyConnexus access for applicable ÈÕº«ÎÞÂë study personnel (this is the electronic portal that WCG IRB uses for all submissions).
• If requested, a  can be provided.
• If requested, a (e.g. state law, etc) can be provided.

Additional information can be found in the IRB Policies and Procedures Manual - Section 13.3. Procedures for Relying on External IRB for NIH Research.