OVPRI Training Portal (VCU IRB)

Resources

This portal includes links to a variety of educational opportunities for faculty, staff, postdoctoral scholars and students https://research.vcu.edu/training/

Research Training Compass

Research Training Compass This resource will provide you with the guidance needed to determine the required ad recommended courses by your role and responsibilities

Time - Will vary
Level - Novice and Intermediate
Availability - VCU exclusive resource

RAMS-SPOT systems training

Information about the RAMS-SPOT systems training is available for all at VCU. RAMS-SPOT allows for paperless routing of all major project transactions reducing the need for forms.

Time - Will vary
Level - All levels
Availability - VCU exclusive resource

Collaborative IRB Training Initiative (CITI Training)

VCU requires Collaborative IRB Training Initiative (CITI Training) for those engaged in research activities as per federal mandate.

Grant Academy

VCU offers a Grant Academy, open to all faculty, to teach how to develop, write and submit a successful funding proposal

Additional Training Resources

TBD

Sponsored Programs Portal
Research Development
Proposal Writing Guide
Animal Research Training (Requires a VCUeID login)
VIRBs Training - Refer to the VCU IRB video resources

https://vcu.mediaspace.kaltura.com/channel/Human%2BResearch%2BProtections%2BProgram%2B%2528HRPP%2529%2Band%2BIRB_IEC/294198842

HRPP Toolkit

This portal includes links to the resources VCU staff and investigators will need to ensure compliance with HRPP templates, policies and guidelines.

General Documents and Forms

The HRPP Toolkit library is a set of documents primarily for use and reference by the Human Research Protection Program (HRPP), IRB staff, and IRB members. The research community is encouraged to review the documents that may pertain to their studies, including the standard operating procedures for consent processes and documentation.

HRP-100-HRPP Toolkit table of Contents (rev 2/20/26) HRP-100-HRPPToolkitTableofContents (4).docx
HRP-101-Human Research Protection Program plan (rev 8/7/25) HRP-101-HUMANRESEARCHPROTECTIONPROGRAMPLAN (1).docx
HRP-103-Investigator Manual (rev. 2/20/2026) HRP-103-INVESTIGATORMANUAL (5).docx
HRP-103p-Investigator manual-Single IRB review of multi-site research (pSite) (rev 2/20/26) HRP Investigator Manual
HRP-104-Brochure should I take part in research? (rev 8/7/25)HRP-104-BROCHURE-ShouldITakePartinResearch.docx
HRP-105-Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) Food and Drug Administration (rev 8/7/25) HRP-105-OHRPFDAWrittenProcedureCrosswalk.docx
HRP-109-IRB member manual (rev 8/7/25) HRP-109-IRBMEMBERMANUAL.docx
HRP-214-FORM-Reportable new information (rev 8/7/25) HRP-214-FORM-ReportableNewInformation (1).docx

Time - Will vary
Level - All levels
Availability - VCU exclusive resource

Templates

VCU researchers and staff will need to utilize the most recent and appropriate templates for their protocol and consent documents for IRB submission and approval.

HRP-501-Template consent document (rev 2/20/26) HRP-502-TEMPLATECONSENTDOCUMENT (1).docx
HRP-502a-Template consent document with combined HIPAA (rev 2/20/26) HRP-502a-TEMPLATECONSENTDOCUMENTwithcombinedHIPAA.docx

Time - Will vary
Level - All levels
Availability - VCU exclusive resource

CITI Training

VCU requires Collaborative IRB Training Initiative (CITI Training) for those engaged in research activities as per federal mandate.

Worksheets

VCU offers a Grant Academy, open to all faculty, to teach how to develop, write and submit a successful funding proposal

Checklists and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

TBD

Sponsored Programs Portal
Research Development
Proposal Writing Guide
Animal Research Training (Requires a VCUeID login)
VIRBs Training - Refer to the VCU IRB video resources

https://vcu.mediaspace.kaltura.com/channel/Human%2BResearch%2BProtections%2BProgram%2B%2528HRPP%2529%2Band%2BIRB_IEC/294198842