IRB Education Resources
This page contains informed consent process trainings, PRIS3M user guides, and educational videos for investigators and IRB members. Please visit our YouTube channel for more educational resources....
Informed Consent Process Training
What do I need to know about the informed consent process?
The informed consent process requires ongoing information exchange beyond just obtaining signatures. See detailed guidance below for essential information on consent documentation, signatures procedures, and special population considerations.
Training Videos
PRIS3M User Guides
- Getting Access to PRIS3M
- Getting Started and Navigating the Study Assistant Dashboard in PRIS3M
- How to Submit a New Application in PRIS3M
- Principal Investigator (PI) Signoff
- Department Chair or Designee Signoff
- How to Respond to a Study Signoff Denial
- How to Respond to a Submission Correction or Submission Response Request from the IRB in PRIS3M
- How to Submit a Post-Approval Change/Update Submission in PRIS3M
- How to Submit a Continuing Review, Annual Check-in, PRI or a Conclusion Form in PRIS3M
- Comparing Application Versions
- IRB Members User Guide
Training Video
This training video shows you how to navigate a stipulation request to a change/update form.
Quick Reference Guides
Quick Reference Guides
These quick reference guides were created to highlight key information from our Standard Operating Guidelines (SOG) and/or regulations. For more information and to read through full SOG, see IRB Administrative Resources.
IRB Review: Monthly Newsletter
2026 Editions
2025 Editions
November 2025: AI guidance for PI & Recruitment Flyer with IRB approval stamp October 2025: Understanding Stipulations & CITI training user guide September 2025: Post-Approval Monitoring Questionnaire, Most Recent Informed Consent Form, & Researcher Documents Organization Checklist August 2025: HRPO Advocacy Plan & Funding Information and Outside Services Reminder in IRB Application July 2025: Research Education Session & What IRB Approval means June 2025: Quick Reference Guides & PRIS3M Application Templates May 2025: Study Population in PRIS3M application April 2025: New Investigator Guidance Document & PRIS3M User Guides March 2025: Deidentified Data vs. Limited Data Set February 2025: Comparing application versions in PRIS3M January 2025: Educational Resources
2024 Editions
December 2024: Masterminds Series November 2024: PRIS3M Announcements & Consent Templates October 2024: Update to CR Application June 2024: General IRB Updates May 2024: Certificates of Confidentiality April 2024: Personnel Changes March 2024:Reporting Unanticipated Problems February 2024: Principal Investigator (PI) responsibilities January 2024: Investigator guidance when the study team is relying on an external IRB
2023 Editions
Conduct of Research Resources
Speakers and Resources
External Speakers
Internal Speakers
IRB Member Education Videos
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Upcoming Education Sessions
PRISM Class
Researchers can learn the basics of navigating PRISM and beginning a study submission application. The first segment provides an overview of PRISM. The remaining segment will be dedicated to questions and addressing specific needs from attendees.
Wed, Jun 17, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
We look forward to having you attend the event!
June 24th 12pm-1pm: Research Ethics - Applying the Belmont Report's Principles to Your Research