New Members Orientation and Continuing Member Education

When initially joining the NYU SoM IRB, all new members are asked to meet with the IRB Chair and the IRB Director.  After this initial meeting, all new IRB members are asked to complete a formal orientation program. The orientation program includes:

(1) observing two IRB meetings,

(2) attending a formal introduction to the IRB and member responsibilities presentation. 

At the New Member orientation presentation, new members will gain an understanding of the function of an IRB, IRB member review responsibilities and history and ethics of IRBs. New members are required to complete the Initial Education requirement prior to serving as Primary Reviewer. New IRB Members are asked to also access the following essential IRB education and training materials:

I. Initial Training
The Belmont Report explains the unifying ethical principles that form the basis for federal regulations governing human subjects research. The Belmont Report identifies three fundamental ethical principles for all human subject research – respect for persons, beneficence, and justice. The Belmont Report is online.

NYU SoM Policies and Procedures for the Protection of Human Subjects
Federal regulations are an essential tool in the protection of human subjects. The ‘Common Rule’ is the basis of IRB review. You can find these regulations online.
Complete the following web-based training: CITI – “What Every New IRB Member Needs to Know"

II. Continuing Training and Education
At NYU SoM IRB we provide continuous training and education for IRB members throughout their service on the IRB. Members are the cornerstone of ethically grounded human subjects research. Therefore the decisions made by the IRB must be consistent with current federal regulationas and NYULMC IRB policy requirements. Educational activities include, but are not limited to:

Monthly Educational Sheets are online at “The Blue Sheet Archive”

In-service training at IRB meetings;

Bi-annual training workshops;

New information that might affect the human research protection program; including emerging laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and ethical and scientific issues.

Unlimited access to the IRB Office resource library

Attendance at the annual PRIM&R/ARENA Conference

Attendance to regional conferences related to human research protections