IRB Turnaround Times and Customer Satisfaction Survey Results

IRB Turnaround Times and Customer Satisfaction Survey Results are published quarterly and annually based on the Panel Year (October 1 – September 30).

Office Hours

The IRB is offering office hours for Non-medical and single IRB (sIRB) related questions; see below table for more information.  If you would like to schedule a meeting outside of the scheduled office hours, contact the below respective email address.

What's New

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   Updated witness requirements to our Short Form Consent Process guidance.

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   Expedited IRB protocol applications that have received an extended approval period (EAP) will receive a notification to confirm the status of the study three (3) years after the last action taken. If no response, the study will be administratively closed by the IRB.

• Can I use the Chart Review Form?
• What should I consider when doing focus group research?
• Updated Pregnant Partner guidance.  This guidance outlines why pregnant partners, and their fetus/child, are not human subject research participants when their involvement is limited to collection of safety data. 
• Updated Short Form Consent Process Guidance.  A fully translated consent form in the participant’s language must be provided after the use of a short form for certain studies involving investigational biologics, drugs, and/or devices.
• Training videos posted HERE.
• Adobe Sign Information and Instructions for electronic consent signatures

• About the IRB (the Administrative Panels on Human Subjects Research)
• Charge to the IRBs