About the IRB
We conduct ethics reviews for research that includes human participants. We strive to protect the rights and welfare of human research participants by ensuring compliance with state and federal laws, as well as the high ethical standards set forth in University policy.
COVID-19 Updates
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Including People Who Speak Spanish in Research
Beginning July 1, 2023, all new, prospective studies with participant interaction conducted by University of Utah investigators within the state of Utah must adhere to a new policy requiring the inclusion of people who speak Spanish to receive IRB approval. All previously approved, prospective studies with participant interaction that are open to enrollment and submit for continuing review must adhere to this policy by April 1, 2024.
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News & Announcements
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New IRB Staff Members
Please join us in welcoming two new members of the IRB staff team.
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VPR Statement on the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Research
Artificial intelligence (AI) is technology that is changing the landscape of higher education in terms of teaching and research. For research activities, policies and guidelines about the use of AI, specifically in terms of writing and reviewing manuscripts, papers, and grant proposals, are evolving across federal agencies, journals, and academic institutions. It is up to investigators, project staff, and students to be aware of the applicable policies and guidelines surrounding the use of AI programs and tools, and question how reliable they are for use in the research environment.
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Utah's New Data Privacy Laws
Utah is at the frontier of consumer privacy, becoming the first U.S. state to pass a law focused on social media privacy rights for children and the fourth state to enact comprehensive consumer data protection legislation.
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Updated IRB Fee Schedules, Effective July 1, 2023
IRB fees will be changing effective at the beginning of the fiscal year. The changes will affect industry-sponsored new studies as well as SIRB fees for multi-site studies.