Institutional Review Board (IRB)

MONDAY, February 16, 2026

This new module streamlines IRB submissions, reviews, and compliance workflows directly within DASH Research.

What You Can Do in the New IRB Module

The IRB module supports a full range of activities for both Principal Investigators (PIs) and Study Teams, as well as Administrative and Review Staff. Below is a list of the key tasks now available in DASH Research. Job aides and video resources are available on the DASH Research SharePoint site to guide you.

PI or Study Team Activities

• Create and Submit a Study 
• Respond to Clarifications 
• Respond to Modifications Required 

These features allow study teams to efficiently initiate new submissions, complete pre-review steps, and respond to feedback- all within one integrated platform.

Administrative & Reviewer Activities

Administrative users and IRB reviewers can complete the full IRB review lifecycle, including:

• Review a Submission- Pre-Review 
• Request Clarification- Pre-Review 
• Assign Ancillary Reviewers 
• Submit an Ancillary Review 
• Override an Ancillary Review 
• Assign for Designated Review 
• Submit Designated Review 
• Review a Submission- Designated Review 
• Assign to Committee Review and Meeting 
• Review a Submission- Committee Review 
• Submit Committee Review 
• Finalize Documents 
• Prepare and Send Letter 

These capabilities ensure a complete, end-to-end IRB workflow- supporting pre-review, designated review, committee review, ancillary processes, and documentation.

DASH Research COI Integration
To maintain compliance, the module includes real-time integration DASH Research COI:

• Investigators and study personnel must have an active COI certification to submit or be listed on IRB applications.
• The system automatically checks COI status.
• Users will be prompted to complete or update their certification when needed.

Next Steps and Support

Beginning at go-live, all IRB-related tasks- including submissions, reviews, and document finalization- will be accessible directly through DASH Research.

Additional guidance, training materials, and support resources are available on the DASH Research IRB SharePoint site to help ensure a smooth transition.

WEDNESDAY, February 18, 2026

Section 03 of the UTHSC IRB will meet this date to review Continuations or Modifications that require review by the Full Board.

New applications will be reviewed at the following meeting on Wednesday, 25-Feb-2026, to allow the Board members time to review these submissions.

DASH Research IRB

Dashboard Navigation

Dashboard Video Guidance

1. Only studies with a status of “Approved,” “Approved-No CR," “Approved-Awaiting Payment,” “Acknowledged” or “Acknowledged-Awaiting Payment” were migrated from iMedRIS to DASH Research IRB.
2. Use the Migrated Studies Guide to verify your study was migrated to DASH Research IRB.
3. Individual researchers will need to upload a copy of their CV/Resume in DASH Research IRB (see instructions)
4. Studies that have been migrated from iMedRIS to DASH Research IRB do not have designated “Proxies”. 
5.   Guide for Assigning Proxies

1. New applications must be submitted via Study SmartForm Single or Multi-Site in DASH Research IRB
2. New applications must include a protocol (Exempt/NHSR, Expedited, Full Board, or Non-Research Protocol such as HUD, etc.) located on Tools and Guides page
3. Include the Investigator Signature/Responsibility Form as the submission cannot be routed to all investigators to apply their electronic signature located on Tools and Guides page
4. Delegation of Study Responsibilities: use the template provided on the Tools and Guides page;  or use your own, or one provided by your study sponsor.
5. Double-check that you include all the appropriate study attachments by referring to the SUBMISSION CHECKLISTS on the Tools and Guides page. DASH Research IRB does not have a routing form to remind researchers what to submit. 
6. Individual researchers will need to upload a copy of their CV/Resume in DASH Research IRB (see instructions)
7. New applications no longer require the signature of the division chief/department chair

1. Rather than 2 separate submission forms, all continuations and revisions are submitted via Modification and Continuing Review SmartForm
2. In this form, designate whether you are submitting a continuing review, a modification, OR a continuing review and a modification
3. If you are submitting a Continuing Review OR a Continuing Review and a Modification, you will also need to complete and attach the Continuing Review Supplemental Form
4. Note that the Modification and Continuing Review SmartForm does appear in the submission history of the study
5.  Converting iMedRIS Application to Word document
6.  Guide for Modification and Continuing Review SmartForm for revisions/amendments
7. Guide for Modification and Continuing Review SmartForm for continuations 

1. Reportable New Information (RNI) Submission Form is used to report adverse events, protocol deviations, audits, etc.
2. This is a stand-alone form in DASH Research IRB so it will not appear in the submission history of the study.  However, it can be linked via study title, PI name, and PI proxy. Any research team member can submit this form.
3. When the IRB audits studies, researchers will receive an email notification with a request to complete this form plus the Pre-Audit Submission Form 
4. This is a stand-alone form in DASH Research IRB so it will not appear in the submission history of the study.  However, it can be linked via study title, PI name, and PI proxy. Any research team member can submit this form.

1. Use the Modification and Continuing Review SmartForm to close a study/project in DASH Research IRB.
2. Guide to close a study/project

1. Researchers requesting to conduct a study under an IRB Reliance Agreement, contact the IRB Reliance Manager, Lisa Hagen, prior to IRB submission
2. To submit a new study that will be conducted under an IRB Reliance Agreement, use the Study SmartForm Single or Multi-Site

Visit the DASH Research IRB site for project milestones, training sessions and educational materials to support a smooth transition.

Join the DASH Research Community site to receive important news and insights.

Coming Soon!

• Application Overview
• PI-focused Overview and Functionality
• Administration and Management

Campus-based institutional review board (IRB) training will be delivered by individuals who are most familiar with or responsible for local program needs. Trainers will participate in multiple core training sessions and gain hands-on experience in preparation for offering training in 2025.

DASH RESEARCH is offering a series of live learning sessions via Microsoft Teams this August and September. Sessions will walk you through the system, show you how to navigate it, and answer your questions in real time. 

What to Expect: 

• Live demos of the DASH Research IRB system 
• Tips for navigating the platform 
• Q&A time with the implementation team 
• Role-specific sessions tailored to your needs 
• All sessions will be recorded for later viewing 

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DASH Research IRB Town Hall Agenda & Script

Wednesday, September 10 | 9:00–9:45 am CT

Virtual (Teams Town Hall)

Meeting Link for Attendees: Access via the DASH Research IRB SharePoint site

Join link for organizers, co-organizers, presenters is  in the personal invites received:

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Join links and session details are available on the DASH Research IRB SharePoint site. 

Use your UT credentials to log in to sessions.