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VAEDA FAQ - VAIRRS System Inquiries
Date Published: 2024-08-07 00:00:00.0
Recertification Date: 2025-02-07 00:00:00.0
Owner: VAIRRS
Question: Is there a recommended review or determination tool for the approving official to use in VAIRRS?
Answer: The VAEDA questionnaire and logic will eventually be translated into a wizard, iVAEDA, to support research determinations within VAIRRS. VAEDA will continue to function outside of VAIRRS for project leads not affiliated with VHA research.
ORD VAIRRS FAQ - Records
Date Published: 2024-06-12 00:00:00.0
Recertification Date: 2024-08-11 00:00:00.0
Owner: ORD VAIRRS
Are local sites using IRBNet required to maintain hard copies of research records? For FDA-regulated studies?
No, VAIRRS, VA's enterprise instance of IRBNet, has an Authority to Operate (ATO) to store VA records and is fully compliant with the FDA requirements at 21 CFR Part 11. The research administration office does not need to download the research records created and stored in IRBNet (VAIRRS) into another electronic storage location or hard copy subject to local and Sponsor policy.
Are documents in IRBNet considered an official “record”?
Yes. While IRBNet is a platform, it has an Authority to Operate (ATO) to store official VA records. There is no need for the research administration office to download records created and stored in IRBNet (VAIRRS) into another electronic storage location subject to local and Sponsor policy.
ORD VAIRRS FAQ - Resources
Date Published: 2024-06-12 00:00:00.0
Recertification Date: 2024-08-11 00:00:00.0
Owner: ORD VAIRRS
Is there an instruction manual that can be distributed for researchers and/or administrators?
IRBNet is an intuitive, web-based tool that has instructions and help text available throughout the application. For additional assistance, users can reference various support resources within the VAIRRS University training library (VA network access only). The library is organized to assist with content navigation to help users access resources specific to their individual needs.
Where can newly transitioned sites go for more help once training is complete?
Many resources are available for newly transitioned sites. VAIRRS University (VA network access only) is an excellent resource that allows VA research employees to easily locate and access VAIRRS-specific training materials. You may also request a one-on-one mentor by emailing the project team at VAIRRS@VA.gov . Please make sure all committee administrators are included on the VAIRRS Administrators listserv to ensure receipt of monthly training announcements.
ORD VAIRRS FAQ - Conflict of Interest (COI)
Date Published: 2024-05-23 00:00:00.0
Recertification Date: 2024-07-22 00:00:00.0
Owner: ORD VAIRRS
Where in IRBNet can sites manage financial conflict of interest (COI) reviews?
Sites can manage financial COI reviews on the VAIRRS SharePoint portal (VA network access only) and document reviews using the sample letter template, COI Acknowledgment Sample.
ORD VAIRRS FAQ - CITI TMS
Date Published: 2024-05-23 00:00:00.0
Recertification Date: 2024-07-22 00:00:00.0
Owner: ORD VAIRRS
Does IRBNet link to TMS and CITI?
Yes, IRBNet supports the integration of TMS and CITI, so that records can be automatically created for users who link their IRBNet accounts to TMS or CITI. CITI integration is complete. TMS integration is in progress and is expected to be completed by early 2023.