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The Children's Hospital Research Institute
Clinical Services
The Children's Hospital Research Institute (RI) serves The Children's Hospital (TCH) by assisting investigators in the conduct of responsible and ethical research, including human subject research at TCH. TCH is a member of the Colorado Multiple Institutional Review Board (COMIRB), the local regulatory agency responsible for the review of all human subject research. Members of the RI are available for consultation on the preparation and submission of materials to COMIRB. COMIRB-approved pediatric protocols are maintained in the RI as part of its responsibilities to TCH. Many projects funded by the RI through its internal awards, (pilot, research scholar and nursing research awards), are human subject-related. RI personnel are available to assist in the interpretation of the regulations regarding Protected Health Information and research. Requests for preparatory and decedent research must be approved by the RI.
The RI is the umbrella organization for the Clinical Trials Organization (CTO) at TCH. The RI works closely with the staff of the CTO to prepare budgets, insure proper protection of intellectual property and maintain proper liaisons with various ancillary departments (pharmacy, pathology laboratories, radiology and the Pediatric Clinical Translational Research Center). Many projects funded by the RI involve direct patient care.
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