The Springfield Committee for Research Involving Human Subjects (SCRIHS) is charged with the responsibility of ensuring that any research effort involving humans as subjects: 1) which is sponsored by SIU, or 2) conducted in any SIU facility, or 3) conducted by SIU faculty, or 4) conducted by a community physician who will implement the study at Memorial Medical Center or St. John's Hospital, is in compliance with the policies defined by Department of Health and Human Services and the Food and Drug Administration. The committe also interprets federal regulations to develop procedures to assist investigators in their research end.

Procedures Manual for the Springfield Committee for Research Involving Human Subjects (SCRIHS)
SCRIHS Federal Wide Assurance - IRB number will need to be entered, it is IRB00000400
FWA Renewal Approval Email
Conflict of Interest Policy

SCRIHS Fees - Effective September 1, 2009

Initial Review

• Full Board - $2000
• Full Board Continuing Review - $750
• Expedited - $500
• Expedited Continuing Review - $200
  
  Sponsor-required protocol
  Amendments/revisions - $300

*There is no fee for:

• Federally-funded, state-supported or non-profit funded clinical research
• SIU Investigator-initiated research
• Exempt research

Miscellaneous
Please do not submit electronic or paper information for monthly full-board meetings until the 10th of the month. This will assure that SCRIHS staff has adequate time to process the previous month's agenda and helps to alleviate confusion.

The next course will be November 20th.
The Department of Surgery Clinical Trials Office is offering a basic clinical trials course designed to provide clinical research education with a primary focus on the administrative aspects of sponsored clinical trials (drug and device). The content is a supplement to, not a substitute for, the training required by SCRIHS. The course is a one-day program for investigators, coordinators, and clinical research staff. Participants will receive 7 hours of CME. For more information and registration, Joseph Milbrandt, PhD via email at jmilbrandt@siumed.edu or by phone at 545-7811. Space is limited.
View Course Description (pdf)

IRB Membership, Meeting and Audit Dates and Agenda Submission Instructions

SCRIHS Membership
Meeting Dates and Agenda deadlines 2009-2010 (pdf)
Instructions for SCRIHS Submissions (pdf)

Mandatory SCRIHS Education

Notice:
All persons involved in human subjects research, that is reviewed by SCRIHS, are required to complete the SCRIHS education requirements prior to implementation of, or participation in, a research study. SCRIHS education requirements are fulfilled by completing coursework through the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI). CITI can be accessed through the following link: https://www.citiprogram.org/default.asp?language=english

Instructions for completing this training are available in this pdf file.

Once completed, Human Subjects Research training re-certification will be required every two years. If you have questions regarding training or require assistance accessing the coursework, please contact SCRIHS office at 217-545-7602.