Human Research Protection Office and IRBs

Frequently Used Services

Policy overviews and guidelines relevant to human research. In addition, the Clinical Research Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of all policies and guidelines for clinical research at the University.

Protocol and Consent Form Resources

IRB reviews, creating and submitting a protocol, Consent Form templates and suggested language

Maintain IRB Approval

All changes to the research protocol must be submitted for prospective IRB approval unless a change needs to be implemented immediately to remove or minimize an imminent harm to subjects.

Human Subjects Protection Training Program

As a prerequisite for IRB approval, all human subjects researchers must complete CITI Human Subjects Protection and HIPAA Privacy training

Information for Research Participants

Find information about participating in research at the University

Single IRB Review Process

As of Jan 25, 2018, NIH policy requires multi-site research studies to rely on single IRB (sIRB) review. How will this new policy affect you? Check HRPO guidance, resources and FAQs...

Human Subjects Research Regulations & Ethical Principles

Listing of federal and state human subjects research regulations and guidance and ethical principles

Recent Announcements

January 12, 2018

Update: Single IRB Policy

The NIH single IRB (sIRB) policy applies to the domestic sites of new and competing renewal applications/proposals with due dates of January 25, 2018 and beyond for NIH-funded multi-site studies where each site will conduct the same protocol involving non-exempt human subjects research, whether supported through grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, or the NIH Intramural Research Program.