Is WCG IRB same as Wirb?
On October 12, 2020, WCG announced the formal unification of their five industry-leading IRBs – Western IRB (WIRB), Copernicus Group IRB (CGIRB), Midlands IRB (MLIRB), New England IRB (NEIRB), and Aspire IRB – into the single WCG IRB brand.
Is WCG a central IRB?
What is WCG? WCG is an independent IRB located in Olympia, Washington that provides services for academic and non-academic institutions.
Where can I find an IRB?
IRBs are administered on a federal level by the Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP), an office within the Department of Health and Human Services.
How do I find IRB?
Information regarding registration of IORGs and IRBs, and the FWA status of an institution is available online. Click here to access the online database at http://ohrp.cit.nih.gov/search/. The status of recently submitted registrations and FWAs also can be tracked on that page.
Who owns WIRB Copernicus?
the Novo Nordisk Foundation
The firm is wholly owned by the Novo Nordisk Foundation.
What does WCG stand for?
WCG
| Acronym | Definition |
|---|---|
| WCG | World Cyber Games |
| WCG | World Community Grid |
| WCG | Worldwide Church of God |
| WCG | Websense Content Gateway |
What is WCG IRB Copernicus group?
WCG IRB Copernicus Group (WCG) has combined its five IRBs into a single IRB called “WCG IRB.” This includes Western IRB, Copernicus Group IRB, Aspire IRB, New England IRB, and Midlands IRB. All new studies are managed under WCG IRB’s OHRP/FDA IRB registration number (IRB00000533), which was previously the registration number for Western IRB.
Is WCG IRB registered with the OHRP?
WCG IRB is registered with the Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP and FDA) as IRB00000533. This registration enables us to be the IRB of record for HHS-supported or conducted research involving human participants under the FWA of a submitting organization.
What is the IRB registration number for HHS-supported research?
This registration enables us to be the IRB of record for HHS-supported or conducted research involving human participants under the FWA of a submitting organization. Our Canadian board’s registration number is IRB00002354. If you will be registering research overseen by WCG IRB on ClinicalTrials.gov, use the following information:
What is an Iorg and its IRB?
IRB Organizations (IORGs) can register one or more IRB (s). An initial registration registers both the IORG and its IRB (s). All electronic updates renew the registration of the IORG and its IRB (s).