Overview
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Purpose of this Lesson
This lesson will explain the purpose and membership requirements of Institutional Review Boards, or IRBs. This lesson focuses on the Revised Common Rule (or 2018 Requirements) that became effective in 2018.
Lesson Overview
This lesson contains four parts:
- Part 1: Institutional Review Boards
- Part 2: Human Research Protection Programs
- Part 3: Single IRBs
You will answer quiz questions throughout each part to test your knowledge. A correct response is required to advance in the lesson.
Learning Objectives
After completing this lesson, you will be able to:
- Identify the purpose of IRBs.
- Describe the membership requirements of IRBs.
- Identify the role of human research protection program (HRPP) offices.
- Describe the importance of relying on single IRBs to approve research.