Human Research Protection (IRB)
The Institutional Review Board (IRB) is a campus-wide committee established to protect the rights and welfare of human subjects in research studies conducted under the auspices of the University of California, Davis. The IRB has the authority to approve, require modifications in, or disapprove all research activities that fall within its jurisdiction. The IRB independently approves or disapproves a research protocol based on whether or not human subjects are adequately protected.The IRB, which reports to the Vice Chancellor for Research, is comprised of four committees: three clinical and one social and behavioral.
The IRB Administration unit provides education and training, administrative and record-keeping support, and conducts quality improvement audits for the IRB.
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Important IRB Information for Research Activities:
All investigators and research personnel conducting human subjects research under the auspices of UC Davis must undergo education and training on proper conduct involving research with human subjects.
CITI LINK
For a current list of CITI certified research personnel, please click the following link: (PDF) PLEASE NOTE: CITI certifications will be valid for 3 years. CITI certifications completed at other institutions will be honored at UC Davis.This service is an electronic document delivery system. It provides an easy way of transmitting documents, without the file size constraint of the email system.
Streamline IRB review of Multi-UC Campus research
The Central Institutional Review Board Program (CIRB) provides an innovative approach to human subject protection through a "facilitated review" process that streamlines local IRB review of adult and pediatric national multi-center cancer treatment trials.
In order to be fully compliant with HIPAA, and if your study includes the use of a consent form(s), you are also required to present the participants with a HIPAA Research Authorization Form.
Submit comments, concerns or questions regarding the Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) and the IRB review process.
- IRB Review Fees (PDF)
In 1999, following the practice in place at most peer institutions around the country, UC Davis implemented application of an IRB Review Fee for review of industry-sponsored clinical research (including clinical trials). Prior to that time, all of the cost of overseeing industry-sponsored research at UC Davis was fully subsidized by the F&A (“indirects”) funds received from the federally funded grants, as well as by state funds received by the University. While the fee structure for industry funded research is now being updated to help meet current needs, please note that University continues to heavily subsidize this activity.
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