OHRE News
New Guidance on Stop Work Orders, Suspension of Work, or Funding Terminations
April 29, 2025
OHRE has published new guidance on handling Stop Work Orders, Suspension of Work, or Funding Terminations. The new guidance covers: Reporting to UNC-CH IRB External IRB Review Completing the PRI
Best Practices for Stamped Consent Forms
April 7, 2025
OHRE implemented date stamping of consent forms in May 2024. Since that time, we have noted some instances where the stamp fails to be placed or is obscured by other
Meet the IRB Chairs – David Weber
April 3, 2025
Dr. David Jay Weber is currently the Charles Addison and Elizabeth Ann Sanders Distinguished Professor of Medicine, Pediatrics and Epidemiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr. Weber received
Investigational Drug Service Relocation
January 7, 2025
As effective on 11/18/2024, the UNC Healthcare Investigational Drug Service location has changed. The new location is 3411 Page Road, Suite 100, Morrisville, NC 27560. The old location was 101
OHRE and IRB Newsletter – Fall 2024
October 18, 2024
In This Newsletter Average Turnaround Times for Study Reviews Full Board Determinations (Jan 2024 – July 2024) Announcements Guidance Meet the Chairs Education Topic Upcoming Events Contact You can also
Meet the IRB Chairs – Kim Brownley
October 7, 2024
Dr. Brownley is Associate Director of Policy & Initiatives in the OHRE and Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry, where she has been a faculty member since 1999. She is a Certified
OHRE and IRB Newsletter – Summer 2024
July 11, 2024
A Message from the Director It is my pleasure to introduce you to the new OHRE newsletter. The OHRE newsletter features important news and information for the research community and
BOT ATTACKS and Human Subjects Research
July 5, 2024
Harnessing the power of the internet and social media in research has many advantages – accessibility, a means to approach large and/or targeted audiences, and remote participation during public health
New Submission Status in IRBIS: Pending COI Review
June 20, 2024
There is a new submission status in IRBIS called “Pending COI Review.” This new status will be used when OHRE has completed the submission review, yet the COI disclosure is
The OHRE and IRB have Moved
May 29, 2024
The UNC Office of Human Research Ethics and the IRB moved into a new office space on 12/15/2023. Download a change of address notice for your files. The previous address