Human Research Protection Program/Institutional Review Board

The OVPRI Human Research Protection Program provides guidance and resources for researchers and IRB members at Virginia Commonwealth University.

We review all research involving human participants to facilitate the conduct of ethical research and ensure compliance with federal, state and institutional regulations. 

Submit to the IRB

See this HRPP blog post for important information about managing your IRB study during the COVID-19 pandemic and what investigators should do in various situations.

Request a consultation

To support faculty and student researchers in navigating the IRB process, the VCU HRPP offers specialized, one-on-one IRB assistance via our consultation program. Available consultation types include pre-submission consultations, reliance consultations, and Post-Approval Monitoring and Quality Improvement (PAMQuIP) consultations. More consultation types will be added as we expand our consultation program. 

Click the "Schedule a consultation" button to request an appointment today!

Schedule a consultation

IRBNews listserv and HRPP blog

Subscribe to our listserv, IRBNews. The listserv is a place to share information, ask questions about theory or practice and find out how others have solved the problem you are facing. We also use the listserv to get information out to the research community. You can also stay in touch with us through our blog, where we post announcements, events and educational resources.