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* Online submissions are mandatory for NEW protocols beginning July 1, 2009. Click here for more information.

* Unanticipated Problem Reporting Policy replaces the AE and Deviation Reporting Policies effective July 1, 2009. Click here for more information.

* New rules for OHRP/FDA registration of IRBs are in effect as of July 14, 2009. Please access this link for information about BSD/UCH IRBs registration with OHRP and the FDA: Email dated 6/19/09

 

* IRB Policy Update [3/3/09]: Effective immediately, signature of the IRB Chair or Vice Chair will no longer be included on IRB status determination letters. Please see the letter from the Chair of the IRB (linked below) for details on this change to approval, pending-conditional, and other types of official IRB status determination letters.

Policy change: IRB letters

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Welcome to the website of the BSD/UCH Institutional Review Boards at the University of Chicago!  At this site you should be able to access all of the necessary reporting forms and guidelines, as well as links to other helpful sites and resources.

The BSD/UCH IRB is charged with the responsibility for review, approval and surveillance of all research involving human subjects carried out in the BSD and the University of Chicago Hospitals.  This review and surveillance is conducted to assure the protection of the rights and welfare of all research subjects, including volunteers and patients, as well as ensure compliance with regulations. We at the University of Chicago hope that you will find this site helpful in your efforts to conduct research in compliance with IRB policies and federal, state and local regulations.

Please check our site regularly for IRB news and updates which can be accessed via the links on the right side of this page.

We encourage you to contact us with any questions.