iRIS
The ORRC uses the iRIS electronic compliance platform (formerly known as iMedRIS) to manage the creation, review, and management of submissions that require the review and approval of the IACUC, IBC, IRB, as well as the COI and MTA Committees.
Request an iRIS Account
Individuals who wish to access the iRIS platform to create or manage a study or project must first complete and submit a User Access Request Form.
Accounts are fully configured within 2 business days from date that the request form was submitted. Please note that an active howard.edu or bison.howard.edu email address is required for access to the User Access Request Form as well as the iRIS platform.
Contact the ORRC for instructions on how to add individuals who do not have an active howard.edu or bison.howard.edu email address to the iRIS platform.
Access iRIS
Single Sign-On authentication is used to access the iRIS platform. Therefore, an active Howard or Bison email address is required for access. There are several ways to access iRIS.
- From the ORRC website: Click on the iRIS link in the top header of this website.
- From the Access HU: Log into Access HU at https://accesshu.howard.edu/. In the search box near the top of the page, search for "imedris" and select the "iMEDRIS-Prod" option from the listed results.
- From Microsoft 365 Online: Log into Microsoft 365 at https://www.microsoft365.com/. In the search box in the center of the window, search for "imedris" and select the "iMEDRIS-Prod" option from the listed results. Please note that the iMedRIS-Dev option is for the development environment, used for testing and practice purposes only.
- Direct Link: https://hu.imedris.net/
Error messages requesting that a system administrator be contacted should be reported to Enterprise Technology Services (ETS). ETS may be contacted by E-mail at huhelpdesk@howard.edu or by phone at (202) 806-2020.
Monday Zoom Training
Meeting Link: Link
Meeting ID: 863 4525 0512
Meeting Passcode: 33330765
How to Use iRIS
iRIS New Study Submission Training
iRIS New Study Submission Training
The ORRC conducts a virtual Zoom training session every Monday at noon (except for when the University or the ORRC office are closed). The training session covers the new study submission process in iRIS and provides information on the ORRC website, CITI training, and general regulatory compliance concerns. Below is access information to the training session. No registration is required.
Zoom Meeting Link: https://howard.zoom.us/j/86345250512?pwd=ZFAwOStjTTMra3ZXVkdvUytWUjJrdz09
Meeting ID: 863 4525 0512
Meeting Passcode: 33330765
iRIS Guides and Tutorials
Click on the link to open a guide with information on how to complete the titled activity. More guides and tutorial videos will become available in the future.