Research at External Sites
Use of Western Institutional Review Board (WIRB)
The Western Institutional Review Board (WIRB) is a fully accredited, independent IRB that has provided review and oversight of industry-sponsored, industry-initiated clinical protocols for University investigators at the University of Nevada School of Medicine (UNSOM) since November 2, 2007. The WIRB serves as the IRB of record for those protocols they review on behalf of the University. Protocols previously reviewed and/or approved by the UNR Biomedical IRB may not be transferred to WIRB. The University has not contracted with any other independent IRBs.
Important: If you decide to use WIRB for review of your protocol, it is essential that you read the instructions below as well as those at the WIRB website.
Submitting to WIRB:
Instructions: How to Submit to WIRB
Form: UNR-WIRB Cover Sheet
Use of University of Nevada Las Vegas IRBs
In an effort to relieve the regulatory burden on investigators in the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE), an agreement was established, effective August 18, 2009, to allow investigators at UNR and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) to rely on the IRBs of one another for collaborative human subjects research projects. The “reviewing IRB” will serve as the IRB of record for the project, responsible for review and oversight. Protocols previously reviewed and/or approved by the “reviewing IRB” may not be transferred to the “relying IRB.”
Submitting to UNLV: UNR investigators, who wish to rely one of UNLV’s IRBs, must:
- complete the “Notice of Intent to Rely on Another IRB” form and
- submit the signed form with the entire proposed UNLV application to the UNR Office of Human Research Protection (UNR OHRP) for review and signature. (Allow two business days for this approval.)
Important: The “Notice of Intent” grants permission to investigators to rely on the determinations of the collaborating institution’s IRB. Once the “Notice of Intent” is approved, the UNR OHRP will notify UNLV’s IRB office that the UNR investigator(s) may submit their protocol application to UNLV.
Form: Notice of Intent to Rely on Another IRB
Website: UNLV Office of Research Integrity – Human Subjects Research
Use of Renown IRB
In an effort to relieve the regulatory burden on investigators, an agreement was established, to allow investigators at UNR to rely on the Renown IRB. If the only performance site of the UNR investigator's study is Renown hospital, the investigator may use the Renown IRB. The Renown IRB will serve as the IRB of record for the project, responsible for review and oversight.
Submitting to Renown: UNR investigators who wish to rely on the Renown IRB must complete and submit the "Notice of Intent to Rely on Another IRB" form to the UNR Office of Human Research Protection.
Important: The "Notice of Intent" grants permission to investigators to rely on the determinations of the Renown IRB. Once the "Notice of Intent" is approved, the UNR investigator(s) may submit the protocol application to the Renown IRB. UNR may require the investigator to also submit an application for review to the UNR IRB.
Renown IRB contact information:
Sally Sue Broili
Administrative Coordinator
Renown Medical Center IRB
77 Pringle Way X-19
Reno, NV 89502-1474
775-982-5760
ssbroili@renown.org
Form: Notice of Intent to Rely on Another IRB
Research Involving Students, Faculty or Staff at TMCC
University of Nevada, Reno and affiliate investigators wishing to recruit students or employees on any campus of Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) must complete and submit to the University IRB, the TMCC Request for Subject Recruitment form (available from the TMCC Human Protections Administrator).
Final approval from TMCC is contingent upon approval from a University IRB. Following review and satisfaction of all IRB-requested revisions, The University IRB will notify Dr. Fruzzetti that IRB approval is pending verification of TMCC approval and ask Dr. Fruzzetti to provide the IRB with a copy of final TMCC approval. Upon receipt of documentation of TMCC approval, the UNR IRB will send the investigators certification of approval for the protocol and will cc Dr. Fruzzetti in the notification email. Recruitment may not commence until the investigator receives certification of approval from a University IRB.
Note: TMCC approval to recruit students or employees on TMCC campuses is given for the duration of the approval period as noted in the University IRB certification of approval.
For questions or to request a copy of the form, the TMCC administrator's contact information is as follows:
Armida Fruzzetti, Ph.D.
Acting Dean, School of Liberal Arts
Truckee Meadows Community College
Sierra 200-1
Reno, NV 89512
Office telephone number: 775-673-7135
Fax number: 775-674-7941
Email address: afruzzetti@tmcc.edu