The UCSC Institutional Review Board (IRB) exists to protect
the rights and welfare of persons who participate in research programs conducted
by UCSC faculty or staff. The IRB has responsibility
for review of research involving human subjects conducted at or sponsored
by the University of California at Santa Cruz regardless of the source of
funding.
The Office of Research Compliance Administration
assists researchers in interpreting federal, state and University policies
regarding human subjects research, and provides administrative support
to the IRB.
Assurance Number: The IRB operates under Federalwide Assurance number FWA00002797, which
is effective though May 2, 2010.
Protocol Submission: There is currently no provision for online
or faxed submissions. Original, signed protocol forms should be submitted to ORCA,
at UCSC Mailstop: OMIP.
Hand delivery/Express Mail: If
you need to hand-deliver or express Mail your protocol, the address is:
Kerr Hall, Room 439.
Please choose a Human Subjects topic for more information:
Are you doing Human Subjects Research? What
research is subject to review by the UCSC IRB? What are
the consequences when research is subject to review?
Research Exempt from UCSC IRB Oversight: What
research is exempt from full UCSC IRB review?
Submission of Protocols: What documents must
researchers submit for review by the UCSC IRB? What help is available
in preparing the documents?
Informed Consent: What must researchers do
to obtain informed consent from subjects? When may these requirements
be waived?
Special Situations: What are the special
procedures for medical research? For research involving vulnerable subjects
or research in other countries? For research involving other institutions?
Continuing Research: What are the procedures
for research continuing beyond one year? What if a researcher wants to
make changes to their research design after initial approval.
Review by the UCSC IRB: What are its principles
of decision? When must it report to other agencies on problems involving
researchers?
HIPAA: What research is subject to HIPAA? What
are the requirements for research subject to HIPAA? What is Protected
Health Information?
Conflict of Interest: What is the UCSC Conflict
of Interest Policy related to Human Subject Research? Who needs to file
a disclosure? What kind of information needs to be included in the consent
form?
Institutional Review
Board Committee Members
|
Name |
Title |
Department |
E-mail |
|
Bruce Bridgeman |
IRB Chair |
Psychology |
bruceb<at>ucsc.edu |
|
Daniel Friedman |
Member |
Economics |
dan<at>ucsc.edu |
|
Leslie Elkind
MD |
Member |
Health Center |
lmelkind<at>ucsc.edu |
|
Judith Scott |
Member |
Education |
jascott<at>ucsc.edu |
|
Dobie Jenkins |
Member |
Community Member |
N/A |
|
