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All Interviewees
Successful interviews are a critical part of maintaining accreditation. We are relying upon you and your commitment to protecting human subjects to reflect the high quality of our HRPP. We have created a series of AAHRPP interview prep sheets to help you. Each prep sheet will focus on a specific role and describe the responsibilities for that role.
General Interview Tips
1. Know Your Resources
During an interview, you may be unsure whether you know the right answer but you can always respond by knowing where to find the right answer. AAHRPP interviewers want to see that you are familiar with the information and services available to you. It is important for you to know where to find help when you have questions
2. Answer Questions Directly
Answer questions as directly as possible. AAHRPP site-reviewers have a short block of time to conduct the interview. Only provide information relevant to the question, and please try to stay on topic.
3. Reserve Complaints
Please do not use your time in the interview to complain about the research review process at WVU. The HRPP encourages communication from the research community, including complaints or suggestions, and broadly advertises the opportunity to provide such feedback. As always, you are welcome to provide any complaints, concerns or suggestions to the IRB or to the Office of Human Research Protections. Please see the Contact Us page on WVU OHRP’s website for contact information.
4. Areas of Focus
- What are your roles and responsibilities in the Human Research Protection Program? Focus on philosophical aspects (ethical reasoning) of your role first, then know the regulatory details.
- What is your general understanding of the full process for the review and conduct
of research? What are the specific details for your part in that process?
- Where do you obtain answers for ethical/regulatory behaviors expected of you in conducting research duties?
- How do you access institutional policies and procedures relevant to your role?
- What human subjects research training or education have you received and how it
is utilized in your role?
- How do you handle problems that are discovered with the research review process
or the conduct of specific research protocols?
- How do you ensure compliance with your part of the research process, including
quality improvement and assurance activities that you conduct?
Focused Preparation by the HRPP Role
Researchers and Research Staff
Study Guide/Potential Questions for Researchers and Research Staff-
Domain 3: AAHRPP Standards for Researchers and Research Staff
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Investigator Qualifications/Responsibilities
- Study Management Resources
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WVU OHRP/IRB Standard Operating Procedures
IRB Members
Study Guide/Potential Questions for IRB Members- Overview: Roles of IRB Members
- Overview: Roles of IRB Chairs and Vice Chairs
- Criteria for IRB Approval of Research
- IRB Member Duties/Responsibilities
- WVU OHRP/IRB Standard Operating Procedures
WVU OHRP/IRB Staff
- Overview: Roles of IRB Administrators
- Overview: Roles of IRB Members
- Training and Education of WVU OHRP Staff and IRB Members
- IRB Meeting Conduct
- Research Complaints and Concerns
- WVU OHRP QI Program Activities
- Study Management Resources
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WVU OHRP/IRB Standard Operating Procedures
Institutional Officials (Vice Presidents for Research, etc.):
Conflict of Interest
Office of Sponsored Projects
General Counsel
- Element I.1.G AAHRPP Standards discussing procedures for identifying and following applicable laws
- Standard I-8 AAHRPP Standards for Contracting Responsibilities