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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Annual Progress Updates
The IRB and Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) have initiated a new requirement for Annual HRPP Progress Updates in the ERICA system. The purpose of the Annual HRPP Progress Update is to receive study status information for studies that do not require the traditional continuing review. This means that all active, open studies without an expiration date will be required to submit an Annual HRPP Progress Update in order to remain open and active.
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News & Announcements
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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.
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New Policy: Including People Who Speak Spanish
All new, prospective studies with participant interaction conducted by University of Utah investigators within the state of Utah submitted after July 1, 2023, must adhere to a new policy to receive IRB approval: "Inclusion of People Who Speak Spanish in Research".
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New IRB Staff Members
Please join us in welcoming a new Administrator and two new Coordinators to the IRB staff team.
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HRPP Progress Updates
HRPP Progress Updates are due before the annual anniversary date of the study's initial approval or exemption determination from the ERICA system. If the PI does not submit the HRPP Progress Update by the annual anniversary date of the study's initial approval/exemption, the study will be administratively closed.