The Institutional Review Boards Office is home to two IRBs on campus. These IRBs review all human subject research protocols in accordance with applicable federal regulations, state laws, and local and university policies.
- The Health Sciences IRB: Reviews research protocols involving medical interventions or procedures where medical expertise is required for evaluation.
- The Minimal Risk Research IRB: Reviews research protocols that present minimal risk to subjects, including medical interventions or procedures requiring medical expertise or knowledge of the health care setting and human participants research occurring within the social and behavioral sciences.
Special Topics
Reliance & Navigation
The Reliance and Navigation Team (RELIANT) assists researchers with collaborative and multisite research issues and provides support to researchers in navigating institutional requirements.
Link to the full pageIRB QI/Program Evaluation Self-Certification Tool
This tool is designed to help determine whether the project constitutes research or whether it is quality improvement or program evaluation.
Link to the full pageInformation for IRB Members
Resources to support IRB members in their reviews of research protocols.
Link to the full pageIRB Meeting Dates
Meeting dates for the Health Sciences and Minimal Risk Research IRB panels.
Link to the full pageInterested in Becoming an IRB Member?
We are looking for individuals interested in partnering with UW to protect the rights and welfare of our research participants by serving as an IRB member.
Link to the full pageNews
Latest Toolkit Updates
February 20, 2024
The latest round of revisions went live at the beginning of this month, including changes to make the toolkit documents more accessible.
Read moreUpcoming Course: Change of Protocol – IRB Submission and Review
January 19, 2024
This course will describe the IRB submission and review process for Changes of Protocol.
Read moreAdvarra Consent Language
January 19, 2024
The Advarra Participant Payments system launched in December 2023 and since that time, the IRB Office has updated its guidance on including language in the consent form.
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