Study Tools for Researchers

Tools to help researchers manage their protocols as they progress through the research lifecycle. These tools can assist in maintaining compliance and monitoring the conduct of research activities. Use of these tools is encouraged, but not required.

Tool	Description	Version Date
Event Reporting Log	To keep track of events that have occurred, even if they did not require reporting to the Florida Atlantic IRB.	August 1, 2023
Informed Consent Process Checklist	To document that the consent process includes all of the required components and that it is following the approved process in the protocol.	August 1, 2023
Letter of Cooperation	Guidance and template for researchers for external and internal collaborations	August 1, 2023
Note to File	To document the ongoing conduct of a research project. Examples of appropriate use of a note to file includes failure of research team to sign and/or date a signed consent form, documenting a missed time point to complete a survey, etc.	August 1, 2023
Recruitment Flyers	Florida Atlantic branded flyers to assist in study recruitment.	August 1, 2023
Research Staff Training Log	To document that individual project staff have completed all required training. This log is used to document individual team member training at the initiation of the study or as new team members are added.	August 1, 2023