The HRPP Process at the College of Staten Island

HRPP Review Process

1. Complete CITI Human Subjects Training (yourself and all staff).
2. Submit a completed application via IRBNet (www.irbnet.org).
3. If Exempt (see categories) submission deadlines do NOT apply. The HRPP Coordinator will review your proposal and inform you of the decision, usually within one week of receipt. If revisions are necessary, directions will be provided. Please note that every effort is made to move this process along. However, the speed of completion is dependent upon your speed of response to revisions.
4. If Expedited (see categories) submission deadlines do NOT apply. A senior member of the University Integrated IRB will review your proposal and the HRPP Coordinator from your campus will inform you of the decision, usually within one to two weeks of receipt. If revisions are necessary, directions will be provided. Please note that every effort is made to move this process along. However, the speed of completion is dependent upon your speed of response to revisions.
5. If Full review is needed, please adhere to submission deadlines. Your proposal will be reviewed at the next scheduled meeting. You are encouraged to be available to answer any questions the committee may have during the meeting. You will be informed of time and meeting locations. If minor revisions are needed, your proposal will be approved awaiting your revisions. If substantive revisions are needed, your proposal needs to be revised and resubmitted for the next meeting.
6. For all, you must also secure IRB approval from any non-CUNY institution where you will be collecting data. If you are CSI faculty or staff, you must secure CSI approval first.
7. To determine if a project constitutes human subject research under the federal definition of research in 45 CFR 46 a Research Determination form must be submitted for review via IRBNet (www.irbnet.org).

The IACUC Submission Process at the College of Staten Island

IACUC Review Process

Initial Review Process

1. Submit an IACUC Animal Use Application to the IACUC through the Office for the Protection of Research Subjects, 6S 137. Electronic submissions of application are acceptable. However, a signed hard copy must be delivered to 6S-137 for the file. In addition each investigator and their key personnel must complete CITI Animal Subject Training and certification must be submitted to the IACUC through the Office for the Protection of Research Subjects, 6S 137.
2. Two members of the IACUC will review the application and the Administrator will inform you of the decision, usually within two weeks of receipt. If revisions are necessary, directions will be provided. Please note that every effort is made to move this process along. However, the speed of completion is dependent upon your speed of response to revisions.
3. If Full Committee review is needed, your proposal will be reviewed at a scheduled meeting. You will be informed of the IACUC’s meeting date, time, and location. You are encouraged to be available to answer any questions the committee may have during the meeting. If minor revisions are needed, your proposal will be approved awaiting your revisions. If substantive revisions are needed, your proposal needs to be revised and resubmitted for review at the IACUC’s next meeting.

Annual Update of Approval

1. Submit an Update of Approval application to the IACUC through the Office for the Protection of Research Subjects, 6S 137 prior to the protocol's date of annual review. Electronic submissions of application are acceptable. However, a signed hard copy must be delivered to 6S-137 for the file. In addition if an investigator or key personnel is added to the protocol, they must complete CITI Animal Subject Training and a certificate of completion must submitted to the IACUC through the Office for the Protection of Research Subjects, 6S 137.
2. The IACUC Chair will review the application and the Administrator will inform you of the decision, usually within two weeks of receipt. If revisions are necessary, directions will be provided. Please note that every effort is made to move this process along. However, the speed of completion is dependent upon your speed of response to revisions.

Protocol Amendments or Modifications - Prior to the Expiration or Annual Review date

1. Submit an Amendment of Approval application to the IACUC through the Office for the Protection of Research Subjects, 6S 137 prior to implementing any changes to your protocol. Electronic submissions of application are acceptable. However, a signed hard copy must be delivered to 6S-137 for the file. In addition if an investigator or key personnel is added to the protocol they must complete CITI Animal Subject Training and certification must be submitted to the IACUC through the Office for the Protection of Research Subjects, 6S 137. If you wish to only add or remove an individual from the protocol, and make no other changes, you will need to complete and submit an IACUC Amendment Form to Add or Remove Personnell ONLY
2. The IACUC Chair will review the application and the Administrator will inform you of the decision, usually within two weeks of receipt. If revisions are necessary, directions will be provided. Please note that every effort is made to move this process along. However, the speed of completion is dependent upon your speed of response to revisions.

• Contact the IACUC office if you have questions or need additional instructions, 718-982-3867 or iacuc@csi.cuny.edu.