Institutional Review Board

People

• IRB Members (http://www.niehs.nih.gov/about/orgstructure/boards/irb/members.cfm)

Administration

• Meeting Schedule (http://www.niehs.nih.gov/about/orgstructure/boards/irb/meetings.cfm)

Information for Scientists

• Guidelines for the Conduct of Research in the Intramural Research Program at the NIH (http://www1.od.nih.gov/oir/sourcebook/ethic-conduct/Conduct Research 6-11-07.pdf)  
• Bulletin #1 Submitting New Research Applications (4/2004) (http://www.niehs.nih.gov/about/orgstructure/boards/irb/apps.cfm)
• Bulletin #2 Reviewing Human Subjects Research Proposals (9/2004) (http://www.niehs.nih.gov/about/orgstructure/boards/irb/proposals.cfm)
• Bulletin #3 Obtaining Informed Consent (9/2004) (http://www.niehs.nih.gov/about/orgstructure/boards/irb/consent.cfm)
• Bulletin #4 Dealing with Genes (4/2000) (http://www.niehs.nih.gov/about/orgstructure/boards/irb/genes.cfm)
• Definitions & Terms (http://www.niehs.nih.gov/about/orgstructure/boards/irb/terms.cfm)
• Information Sheet (http://www.niehs.nih.gov/about/orgstructure/boards/irb/info.cfm)
• New Protocols (http://www.niehs.nih.gov/about/orgstructure/boards/irb/protocols.cfm)
• New Requirement and Form (http://www.niehs.nih.gov/about/orgstructure/boards/irb/docs/travelpolicy-drtsform31208.pdf)   (431KB) : Policy for Reimbursement of Travel and Subsistence Expenses for NIH Clinical Research Protocol Participants. Beginning May 2, all new and continuing review protocols will need to adhere to the attached policy. Form (last page) required with submission.
• NIH Conflict of Interest Review Requirement
  Effective May 2, 2008, the NEW Personal Finance Forms must be submitted for approval for all New and Continuing Review protocols as well as with amendments where an investigator is added. IRB approval cannot be given until the NIH Ethics Office has approved the form.
  • A Guide to Preventing Financial and Non-Financial Conflicts of Interest in Human Subjects Research at NIH (March 2008) (http://www.niehs.nih.gov/about/orgstructure/boards/irb/docs/coi-guide-march2008.pdf)   (104KB)
  • Clearance OF NIH Investigator Personal Financial Holdings Form or PFC (3/19/08) (http://www.niehs.nih.gov/about/orgstructure/boards/irb/docs/pfc-form.pdf)   (100KB)
  • Guide for Completing PFC (http://www.niehs.nih.gov/about/orgstructure/boards/irb/docs/guide-complete-pfc.pdf)   (38KB)
  • Conflict of Interest Statements for NIH Protocol Consent Forms (http://www.niehs.nih.gov/about/orgstructure/boards/irb/docs/coi-nih-consentforms.pdf)   (17KB)
• Where to go for Help & Information (http://www.niehs.nih.gov/about/orgstructure/boards/irb/help.cfm)

Training & Seminars

• Computer-Based Training: Protection of Human Research Subjects (http://ohsr.od.nih.gov/cbt/)
• Computer-Based Training for NIH IRB Members (http://ohsr.od.nih.gov/cbt/)

Links

• NIEHS Research Ethics Website (http://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/resources/bioethics/index.cfm)
• NIH IRB Information Sheets, Forms & Checklists (http://ohsr.od.nih.gov/info/)
• NIH Bioethics Resources on the Web (http://www.nih.gov/sigs/bioethics/index.html)
• NIH Office of Human Subjects Research (OHSR) (http://ohsr.od.nih.gov/) contains information specific to NIH Human Subjects Research.
• Office of Human Research Protections (http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/) (formerly Office for Protection from Research Risks) contains information on assurances and regulations.

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