OHRP created this list of resources to help IRB members learn about and succeed in their role in protecting research subjects.
Learn about upcoming OHRP educational events
https://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/education-and-outreach/upcoming-educational-events/index.html
Join OHRP’s mailing list
https://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/news/sign-up-for-announcements/index.html
View OHRP’s Online Assurance Training
https://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/education-and-outreach/human-research-protection-program-fundamentals/index.html
Watch educational videos
The videos below cover material that is particularly relevant to IRB members
• OHRP Reporting Requirements
• IRB Records, Parts I and II
• When the Assurance Comes A Knockin': OHRP's FWA and IRB Registration Process
• When the Feds Come A Knockin': How to Prepare for an OHRP Compliance Evaluation of Your Program
More videos can be found on OHRP’s Online Education page: https://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/education-and-outreach/online-education/index.html
Find OHRP guidance
https://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/regulations-and-policy/guidance/index.html
Review commonly used guidance for Institutional Officials
• Assurance Process FAQs:
https://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/regulations-and-policy/guidance/faq/assurance-process/index.html
• IRB Registration Process FAQs:
https://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/regulations-and-policy/guidance/faq/irb-registration-process/index.html
• Compliance Oversight Procedures for Evaluating Institutions (2009):
https://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/compliance-and-reporting/evaluating-institutions/index.html
• Guidance on Reporting Incidents to OHRP (2011):
https://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/compliance-and-reporting/guidance-on-reporting-incident/index.html
• Determining When Institutions are Engaged in Research (2009):
https://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/regulations-and-policy/guidance/determining-when-institutions-are-engaged-in-research/index.html
• Extending an FWA to Cover Collaborating Investigators (2005):
https://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/regulations-and-policy/guidance/extension-of-institutional-fwa-via-individual-investigator-agreement/index.htm
• Institutional Review Board Written Procedures: Guidance for Institutions and IRBs (2018):
https://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/regulations-and-policy/guidance/institutional-issues/institutional-review-board-written-procedures/index.html
• Minutes of Institutional Review Board Meetings Guidance for Institutions and IRBs (2017):
https://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/minutes-institutional-review-board-irb-meetings-guidance-institutions-and-irbs.html-0
• Unanticipated Problems Involving Risks and Adverse Events Guidance (2007) at:
https://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/regulations-and-policy/guidance/reviewing-unanticipated-problems/index.html
Please also review relevant materials on the Revised Common Rule at:
https://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/education-and-outreach/revised-common-rule/index.html
