
Beginning June 15, the CIP exam will be available on-demand, at both in-person testing centers and online, through live remote online proctoring. Candidates will also receive their scores within an hour of testing! Read more
Beginning June 15, the CIP exam will be available on-demand, at both in-person testing centers and online, through live remote online proctoring. Candidates will also receive their scores within an hour of testing! Read more
For the first time, Certified IRB Professional (CIP®) and Certified Professional in IACUC Administration (CPIA®) exam candidates have the option to take their exams on personal computers through live remote online proctoring. If you’re preparing to take your exams this fall and/or are curious about how live remote online proctoring works, check out our tips to familiarize yourself with the process. Read more
As the Certified IRB Professional (CIP®) program approaches its milestone twentieth year, PRIM&R and the CIP Council are undertaking a series of activities aimed at assessing the current eligibility guidelines and the content of the CIP exam against the tasks and responsibilities that those charged with HRPP/IRB administration perform. The first part of this process is a comprehensive job analysis survey, which aims to capture the range of responsibilities for which offices that oversee IRBs are accountable. Anyone involved with the management and administration of HRPP/IRBs is encouraged to participate in this important project before the survey closes on July 12. Read more
Welcome to another installment of our featured member interviews where we introduce you to our members—individuals who work to advance ethical research on a daily basis. Please read on to learn more about Julia Spesivtseva, MBA, CIP, senior IRB coordinator at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
PRIM&R: When and why did you join the field?
Julia Spesivtseva (JS): I joined the field of clinical research, and subsequently the institutional review board (IRB), almost seven years ago. I have found it to be both fascinating and complex, and one of the fields where science and ethics are truly integrated.
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Welcome to another installment of our featured member interviews where we introduce you to our members—individuals who work to advance ethical research on a daily basis. Please read on to learn more about Jackie Blundon, MS, CIP, director of the Human Research Protection Program at Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare. Read more