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Introduction to DSRB Requirements & Review Process Guide



The DSRB Requirements & Review Process Guide serves to provide you with information to help you understand the requirements of DSRB Application Processes (i.e. Exempt Review, Expedited Review, Full Board Review) and Common Errors made when filling in the ROAM Application Form for both Biomedical and Population Health research.

Researchers are encouraged to first read the various DSRB Requirements & Review topics to be familiarised with the requirements prior to drafting their research applications for submission to the DSRB via the ROAM system.

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Research Governance 


  Introduction to NHG OHRPP

  Role of Institutions (Department & Institution Representatives, Investigators and Study Team)

  Role of DSRB and the Different DSRB Domains

 

DSRB Minimum Training Requirements 


  Minimum Training Requirement (Biomed & Population Health Domain Studies) 

 

Overview of DSRB Review Requirements 


  When is DSRB Review Required? 

  Types & Categories of Studies Reviewed under Population Health (Domain F)

 

Overview of DSRB Application Process & Submission Deadlines 


  DSRB Submission Deadlines & Full Board Meeting Dates

  Overview of DSRB Application, Review Process and Outcome

 

DSRB Review Categories & Review Criteria 


  Exempt Category

  Expedited Category

  Full Board Category

 

DSRB Review Outcomes & Post Approval Reporting Requirements 


  DSRB Review Outcomes & Additional Reminders 

  Post Approval Reporting Requirements  

  Study Closure

 

Common Errors & Helpful Tips for Answering DSRB Application Form Questions (BIOMEDICAL DOMAIN) 

 Section B – HBR DECLARATION

 Section B – STUDY TEAM MEMBERS

 Section E – STUDY FUNDING INFO

 Section F – RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

 Section H – RECRUITMENT DETAILS

 Section I – RECRUITMENT TARGET

 Section K – PARTICIPANT CHARACTERISTICS

 Section P – CONSENT PROCESS

 Section Q – WAIVER OF CONSENT

 Section R & S – DATA CONFIDENTIALITY & BIO MATERIALS

 

Common Errors & Helpful Tips for Answering DSRB Application Form Questions (POPULATION HEALTH DOMAIN) 

 Section B – HBR DECLARATION

 Section B – STUDY TEAM MEMBERS

 Section E – STUDY FUNDING INFO

 Section G – STUDY INFORMATION

 Section H – RESEARCH POPULATION

 Section I – RESEARCH PROCEDURES

 Section J – RECRUITMENT METHOD

 Section K – CONSENT

 Section L – WAIVER OF CONSENT

 Section N – PRIVACY & CONFIDENTIALITY

 Section O & P – BIO SAMPLES & RESULTS & OUTCOME OF RESEARCH

 

GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR BIOMEDICAL & POPULATION HEALTH 

 General Considerations