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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">New RAMP IRB System is Live Today</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The anticipated launch of the RAMP IRB system has arrived! We are excited to offer a robust new system that provides enhanced functionality to support
researchers conducting human subjects research. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">RAMP IRB is now required for new submissions, modifications, reportable new information and continuing reviews.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Following are the resources available and what you need to know to ensure you are well equipped to use RAMP IRB.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">RAMP IRB Training Videos<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">If you haven’t attended the RAMP IRB training workshops, or if you need a refresher, we have posted segmented
videos on the <a href="https://www.research.fsu.edu/research-offices/human-subjects/investigator-resources/training-education/">
Human Subjects Office website</a>. These videos cover the topics included in the workshop and the short version of topics will allow you to focus on a particular area of interest. We encourage you to access these videos as many times as needed to help you
understand how to navigate the RAMP IRB system. The videos can be viewed by clicking
<a href="https://www.research.fsu.edu/research-offices/human-subjects/investigator-resources/training-education/ramp-videos/">
here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">We have documented the questions asked in various faculty meetings and RAMP IRB Training Workshops. The
compilation of these questions, along with the respective answers, can be accessed on the
<a href="https://ramp.research.fsu.edu/">RAMP project website</a>, or by clicking
<a href="https://ramp.research.fsu.edu/faqs/irb/">here</a>. We will update these FAQs periodically as we track questions that arise in the future to make certain the information provided is helpful.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">How to Access RAMP IRB<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">There are three ways to access the RAMP IRB module.
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> Sign on to the myFSU portal
<a href="https://www.my.fsu.edu/portal/">https</a><a href="https://www.my.fsu.edu/portal/">://www.my.fsu.edu/portal</a> and click on the RAMP icon<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Visit
<a href="https://myramp.research.fsu.edu">https://myramp.research.fsu.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Click on the link from the auto-generated email from
<a href="mailto:RAMP-IRB@fsu.edu">RAMP-IRB@fsu.edu</a></span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">How to Obtain Help with RAMP IRB
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The “Help Center” within RAMP IRB contains guides and a video to aid in the use of the system. If you have
questions or need further assistance, please email <a href="mailto:RAMP-IRB@fsu.edu">
RAMP-IRB@fsu.edu</a>. This email is checked frequently and a knowledgeable staff member will promptly assist you. We ask that you email rather than call in order for the team to document the types of questions asked to provide relevant updates to training
resources and FAQs. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Other Resources<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Human Subjects Office website contains an abundance of information, such as RAMP investigator resources,
CITI training requirements, and Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) Toolkit templates and webinars.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Human Subjects Office team is ready to help you through this transition! Please let us know if you
have any questions or concerns.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Angie Rowe, Project Manager<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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