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How to Submit a Study for RIRC/IRB Review

Study Initiation
Determine Which IRB to Use &
Frequently Asked Questions

Step 1.
How to Submit a Study for Scientific Administrative Review (SAR)

Step 2.
How to Submit a Study for RIRC/IRB Review

Home » RIRC/Regulatory » Submit Protocol » Research and Institutional Review Committee(RIRC)

There are two (2) avenues to submit complete applications:

Electronic Submission

Emailed to rirc@queens.org
Optional to include rohta@queens.org and dlindeshetler@queens.org
Each submission must be complete. Incomplete applications will not be considered as submitted*
Documents should be submitted as Word files as much as possible.

Hardcopy Submission

Mailed to:
Chairman, Research & Institutional Review Committee (RIRC)
The Queen’s Medical Center
1301 Punchbowl Street, UH Tower 505
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Prospective study
- New: 4 sets of documents (at least 1 set single sided)
- Continuing renewal and Amendments: 3 sets of documents (at least 1 set single sided)
Retrospective study
- New/Continuing renewal/Amendments: 1 single-sided set of documents

Checklists for Submissions

All New Prospective Study Only

Forms 1-9, 11-13
(Fill out and save both PDF and Doc versions*)

Form 9 only

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All New Retrospective Record Reviews Only

Forms 1-4, 12-13
(Fill out and save both PDF and Doc versions*)

Serious Adverse Events (SAE) Reporting Requirements

SAE Reporting Requirements

HIPAA Training Manual and Acknowledgement Form

HIPAA Training Manual

Additional Templates

Consent Form Guidelines and Template

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Separate HIPAA Authorization Addendum to Consent Form Template

Sample Letters of Agreement

Letter to Co-Investigator

Departmental Letter of Support

Study Protocol Templates

Prospective Studies

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Retrospective Studies

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Case Report Template

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RIRC SOP

RIRC SOP Informed Consent

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RIRC SOP Research Subjects

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RIRC SOP Review Procedure

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RIRC SOP Research Record Keeping Requirements

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RIRC SOP Adverse Event and Unanticipated Event Reporting

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RIRC SOP FDA Requirements

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RIRC NonCompliance Reporting

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