Guidance
Guidance Topics
Guidance posted here is written by the IRB staff and board members focused on topics commonly encountered in human subject research. Guidance provided here is updated regularly. We recommend this guidance as a starting point for any study team with a question about IRB policy on a specific topic.
New guidance or changes to existing guidance are announced on the IRB listserv. Make sure you are your team are subscribed!




ERICA Guidances
Need help accessing or using the ERICA online system? You can find tutorials, login and access instructions, and answers to our most frequently asked questions about ERICA here.
ERICA is managed by the Office of Research Information Systems. If you need assistance with ERICA, you can also contact them directly at oris@utah.edu.




Consent Guidance
Designing your study’s consent process or writing your informed consent documents? The University of Utah IRB offers guidance, checklists, and models of documents to help you design a consent process that is right for your research study.
We also have several other forms and templates that may be of use to you as you prepare your application.
Properly preparing and formatting your documents for submission to the IRB is an important part of ensuring a timely review. Make sure you are well-versed in the IRB’s document requirements.



