The Rush Research Portal (RRP) is a better way to manage all aspects of the Institutional Review Board (IRB) compliance process. All new studies will be submitted electronically through the RRP. Studies that were active prior to September 17 (legacy studies) are in the process of being uploaded into the system and investigators at Rush will be contacted by RCTA staff.

One of the many benefits of the RRP is that it is accessible via the Internet, allowing a streamlined approach to submitting and approving research studies even if the necessary people are not physically here at Rush. The system will notify department approvers, IRB staff and/or other study staff as the study advances through the system and is awaiting approval or changes. This new process will eliminate the need to submit 13 paper copies of studies to the IRB.

Other information for a study, such as Coverage Analysis, Grants and Contracts, are in the process of being implemented into the system.  This will allow an even more efficient process that will link the IRB study, Coverage Analysis, and Grants and Contracts in one central location.

To obtain a login ID for the RRP, all users are required to attend training. Training is available every Friday in the Rush Professional Office Building, Room 437, at 11 a.m.

Additional group training can be accommodated for those who cannot attend one of the Friday sessions. Contact Antonio DeMarco at (312) 942-5097 or antonio_s_demarco@rush.edu to arrange.

Additionally, all users should have compliance training in research HIPAA and Human Subjects prior to having their study being approved by the IRB. Compliance training is conducted through the Rush Leap On-Line system and is good for two years. If you have any questions, or would like to check on your compliance training, please contact Antonio DeMarco at (312) 942-5097 or antonio_s_demarco@rush.edu.

The RRP can be found at:  https://www.rush.edu/researchportal