Skip to content
Main Menu

Join us for Office Hours

The University of Utah IRB hosts office hours every Thursday from 10:00 AM – 10:30 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.
Register for IRB Office Hours

Latest News from the IRB

New Guidance for Studies Relying on an External SIRB

Wondering which changes still need to go through the Utah HRPP when an external SIRB...

New Infographic: Can Future Use Be Mandatory in My Study?

Mandatory Future Use may be appropriate for some studies, but not all. Our new infographic...

Tips for Recruitment at Non-Utah Facilities (Two-Layer Recruitment)

Students and faculty on the campus of the University of Utah...

Where Is My IRB Application? How to Track Its Progress in ERICA

Submitting an application is an important milestone, but submission does not always mean IRB review...

IRB Holiday Schedule

The holidays are upon us again! Please plan for a little extra time during this season...

Know Your Data. Keep it Safe. A Reminder from the AI Office

AI tools can make our work easier, but before putting University information into an AI...

New Cover Letter Templates Available

Drafting a consent cover letter? New cover letter templates, one with and one without authorization...

Important ERICA Update: Amendments and HRPP Progress Updates Must Be Submitted Separately

As of August 1, 2026, researchers can no longer submit Amendments as part of an...

What Does "Faculty Approval" Status Mean?

We checked - there are almost 100 applications in ERICA right now holding in “Faculty...

Subscribe to The Research Post

What is The Research Post? The Research Post is the official online publication and go-to...

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