Utah Extranet to Integrate Research Processes

The University of Utah is in the process of automating its Institutional Review Board (IRB) and Conflict of Interest (COI) research oversight processes. The new applications will provide electronic submission and review of all new research studies involving human subjects. (Webridge)
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