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CIRB Illuminaté

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We aim to keep the research community with up-to-date information/news on research regulations, compliance, ethics and SingHealth policies and procedures through the newsletters. Best practice and frequently asked questions would be addressed too. We hope you will find the newsletters useful in your research journey.  
 

CIRB Newsletter (Illuminaté)

Illuminaté is a newsletter published for CIRB members. The adapted versions are published here for researchers, investigators and study coordinators. The newsletter covers topics specific to IRB and its processes. For ideas/suggestions on future topics, please contact irb@singhealth.com.sg  

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Illuminaté: Issue 24 (Apr 2026)
- Research involving Pregnant Women, Foetusus and Neonates
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Illuminaté: Issue 23 (Jan 2026)
- Research involving Prisoners
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Illuminaté: Issue 22 (Oct 2025)
1. Minimum Training Requirement Update
2. Guidance on Charging of Research Participants

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Illuminaté: Issue 21 (Jul 2025)
- Use of Software/ Mobile Application in Research
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Illuminaté: Issue 20 (Apr 2025)
1. Single IRB Review for Cross-Clusters Collaborative Research 
2. Study Status Report Form
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Illuminaté: Issue 19 (Jan 2025)
1. Non-local SAE Reporting Requirements and Timeline 
2. Statement of Confirmation by PI for Project Not Requiring Submission to CIRB
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Illuminaté: Issue 18 (Oct 2024)
- IRB Application Form
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Illuminaté: Issue 17 (Jul 2024)
- Medical Device
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Illuminaté: Issue 16 (Oct 2023)
- Revised Exemption Categories 
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Illuminaté: Issue 15 (Jan 2024)
- Restricted and Prohibited Research
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Illuminaté: Issue 14 (Oct 2023)
- Recruitment Strategy
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Illuminaté: Issue 13 (Jul 2023)
- Research Involving De-identified Data
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Illuminaté: Issue 12 (Apr 2023)
- Waiver of Documentation of Informed Consent
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Illuminaté: Issue 11 (Jan 2023)
- Incidental Findings in Research
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Illuminaté: Issue 10 (Oct 2022)
- Research involving Human Biological Materials
- Changes to Assent requirements
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Illuminaté: Issue 9 (Jul 2022)
- Minimizing Risk

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Illuminaté: Issue 8 (Apr 2022)
- Who can be PI, PI’s Responsibility and Adaptive Designs for Clinical Trials.
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Illuminaté: Issue 7 (Jan 2022)
- Alterations of Informed Consent Requirements

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Illuminaté: Issue 6 (Jul 2021)
- Informed Consent Requirements

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Illuminaté: Issue 5 (Apr 2021)
- Types of Review (Full Board, Expedited, Exemption, IRB Determination)
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Illuminaté: Issue 4 (Jan 2021)
- Types of Submissions to IRB
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Illuminaté: Issue 3 (Nov 2020)
- Training Resources and Who can be PI?
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Illuminaté: Issue 2 (Sep 2020)
- Clinical Research/ Trial & Regulations
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Illuminaté: Issue 1 (Jul 2020)
- Differentiate research from other projects
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