WVU will retire the Flex protocol for new submissions on Nov. 9 as part of the transition to the new Institutional Review Board module in the Research Administration Portal.
This change won’t affect current Flex studies in WVU+kc, and Flex studies approved before Nov. 9 will be migrated to WRAP.
Although you may submit a new Flex protocol before Nov. 9, the Research Office recommends researchers immediately begin submitting all new minimal-risk studies under the Exempt or Expedited protocol types. This will help ensure a smooth transition.
For IRB related questions, including questions about protocol type, contact irb@mail.wvu.edu.
Direct questions about the WRAP project to Joy Edwards at Joy.Edwards@mail.wvu.edu or project manager Laura DiNunzio at Laura.Dinunzio@mail.wvu.edu.