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Latest News from the IRB

Reminder: IRB Support for Just-in-Time (JIT) Requests

If you receive a Just-in-Time (JIT) request from a federal sponsor that requires IRB documentation,...

ERICA Change: No Amendments with HRPP Progress Updates

  Beginning August 1, 2026, the IRB will no longer permit amendments to be submitted...

New Video for SIRB Teams: "A Walk Through the HRPP Review Process"

Hot off the presses! We just published a new video that takes you through our...

Reminder: Appropriate Uses & Limitations for Waivers of Authorization for Recruitment

  As a reminder, a Waiver of Authorization allows researchers to access protected health information...

Community Review Panel Update

After careful consideration, IRB and institutional leadership have decided to discontinue the IRB’s community panel,...

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...

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