Protocol Review and Approval

1. Your submission will be administratively reviewed. You will be notified if portions are missing or incomplete. The review will be conducted to determine if your study qualifies for expedited review or will need full scientific review.
2. Expedited review by the Scientific Review Committee Chair, Program Director, Biostatistician, and Research Subject Advocate will be conducted for those studies that have undergone prior rigorous scientific review.
3. The Chair of the Scientific Review Committee will assign members of the committee for an in-depth review. They will be given two full weeks to provide this review before the committee meets.
4. The Scientific Review Committee meets the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month at 7:30AM. You will be notified of the date and location of your review as soon as possible. You or someone familiar with the protocol should attend to answer any questions the committee might have.
5. Within two business days of the review meeting, you will be notified of the outcome and possibly asked to provide a response if the committee has any concerns. Depending on the type of concerns, your response may be administratively reviewed for approval or reviewed by the committee at their next regular meeting.
6. All studies must receive final approval and priority score by the GCRC Advisory Committee (GAC). Once your protocol is fully approved, you should contact Linda Rice, Director of Operations (323-6481, lsrice0@email.uky.edu), Abby Cosentino-Boehm, Administrative Director (323-7939, alcose0@uky.edu) to schedule a working meeting with the GCRC staff who will be involved with your protocol.
 
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