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The University of Utah IRB hosts office hours every Thursday from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM MT via Zoom. Office hours are on a first-come, first-serve basis, and is a space for students, faculty, and staff to ask questions about human subjects research at the University of Utah.
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Latest News from the IRB

Consent Templates are Back

You asked, and we listened. Many investigators and study teams told us they'd like standardized...

Office Hours are Continuing

  Our online office hours pilot was a success, thanks to all of you who...

Just-in-Time Concept Only Approvals

If you're applying for grant funding, you may be asked to provide certification of IRB...

MyChart Recruitment Clarification

The Clinical Research Support Office (CRSO) would like to share a friendly reminder and clarification...

Updated IRB Fees, Effective July 1, 2026

Effective July 1, 2026, the IRB will be increasing fees for new industry-sponsored studies. The...

Informed Consent Templates are Coming Back Soon

We are pleased to announce that the IRB will soon be rolling out an updated Informed...

Call for IRB Members

IRB service is a core faculty responsibility that brings peer expertise to ethical review and...

Announcing: IRB Office Hours

Beginning March 5, 2026, the University of Utah IRB will host office hours every Thursday from 10:00...

Modernizing Biosafety (IBC) Regulations

Modernizing Biosafety (IBC) Regulations On September 9, the NIH announced plans to modernize their biosafety...

Upcoming Holidays and the IRB

Please plan for a little extra time during the upcoming holiday season for application approvals,...

Quick Facts About the IRB
Quick Facts About the IRB
Full AAHRPP Accreditation
Full AAHRPP Accreditation
The University of Utah has the Full Accreditation by the Association for Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs, Inc. (AAHRPP). The University of Utah achieved initial full accreditation by AAHRPP on June 15, 2007.
12-18 Convened Meetings Monthly
12-18 Convened Meetings Monthly
We hold multiple meetings each week and have expertise for FDA, Common Rule, HIPAA, Veteran’s Affairs, DoD, and more
150+ Studies with Utah as the SIRB
150+ Studies with Utah as the SIRB
More than a decade’s worth of experience reviewing SIRB studies
More than 10,000 Applications Reviewed Per Year
More than 10,000 Applications Reviewed Per Year
Providing resources, support, and advocacy to elevate our research community