High level process overview of external IRB applications, including getting started, applying to the external IRB, and requirements during the research:

• External IRB Reliance Process

When UW will be a participating site in a multi-site study:

• UW as a participating site in a multi-site study
• Transferring your UW studies to a new IRB

When you are ready to submit a request to rely on an external IRB:

• Request Authorization- External IRB Reviewing 

Obtaining approval from an external IRB and understanding your responsibilities during the life of the study:

• External Studies Researcher Checklist
• Consent Elements for Externally Reviewed Studies

Managing studies that have been authorized to rely on a non-UW IRB:

• Update/Modify/Close External IRB studies

• Request External IRB Review
• Diversity Plan for Clinical Trials Supplement
• Request External IRB Addendum eConsent
• Other REDCap Installation Supplement
• Other E-Consent Tool Attestation Letter Template

High level process overview of initial applications where UW is reviewing for non-UW institutions:

• UW as a Single IRB- Initial Application Process

For general information about policies and procedures for single IRB:

• Single IRB Overview and Requirements

For specific instructions on how to plan for the use of a single IRB at the pre-award stage:

• Selecting the Single IRB
• Cost of Single IRB Review
• Letters of Support for Single IRB
• Setting Up the Single IRB Arrangements
• Responsibilities of the Lead Study Team

For UW specific information when UW will serve as the single IRB:

• UW as the Single IRB
• Key Information about UW as the Single IRB guidance

Submit an application to the UW IRB requesting review on behalf of other institutions:

• Apply for Review- UW Reviewing for Other Institutions
• Add Relying Sites to Approved Study

Manage the study and relying sites once approved by the UW IRB:

• UW as the Single IRB- Renew, Modify, Report, Close Processes
• Modify Approved Multi-institutional Study
• Renew or Close Approved Multi-institutional Study

Study Forms:

• IRB Protocol Form
• IRB Protocol, No Contact with Subjects Form
• Multi-site or Collaborative Research Supplement
• Non-UW Individual Investigators Supplement

Site Forms:

• Site Application (Contact)
• Site Application (No Contact)