Educational Resources for IRB Administrators and Staff

OHRP created this list of resources to help IRB administrators and staff learn about and succeed in their role in protecting research subjects.

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The videos below cover material that is particularly relevant to IRB administrators and staff

Find OHRP guidance

Review commonly used guidance for IRB administrators and staff

• Determining When Institutions are Engaged in Research (2009):

• Extending an FWA to Cover Collaborating Investigators (2005):

• Guidance on Reporting Incidents to OHRP (2011):

• Compliance Oversight Procedures for Evaluating Institutions (2009):

• Assurance Process FAQs:

• Institutional Review Board Written Procedures: OHRP Guidance (2018):

• Human Subject Regulations Decision Charts:

• Exempt Research Determination FAQs:

Please also review relevant materials on the Revised Common Rule at:

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