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.
Don't submit until you're ready. There are several ancillary reviews and processes that are required for different kinds of research that should take place before the IRB review. Use the Human research quick start guide* to develop a personalized list of ancillary requirements for your research.
*The human research quick start guide is a REDCap-based tool. Users make selections in the tool to describe aspects of their project, and the tool will generate a list of links, suggestions, and contacts to help get a research project off the ground and ready for IRB review! This list can be saved as a PDF and referenced again later.
Request a consultation
To support faculty and student researchers in navigating IRB processes, the VCU HRPP offers specialized, one-on-one IRB assistance via our consultation program. Click the "Schedule a consultation" button to request an appointment today!
HRPP newsletter and blog
Stay in-the-know by signing up for the HRPP/IRB newsletter! Sign up to receive important notices of upcoming events and training sessions, new resources, and more!
Missed the latest newsletter? View the latest newsletters below.
You can also stay in touch with us through our blog, where we post announcements, events and educational resources.
Protocol navigator and consultant program
Conducting human subject research at VCU? Feeling stuck and don’t know where to start? Request a consultation from the new and exclusive protocol navigators and consultants (PNC) pilot program!
The PNC pilot program is exclusive to select schools and colleges on the Monroe Park Campus. It is designed to assist you (i.e., VCU researchers) in navigating the human research approvals process at VCU.
Previous newsletters
Volume 004: Oct. 2022 (Research Ethics: Past, Present and Future)
Volume 003: July 2022 (New-to-VCU Investigators)
Volume 002: May 2022 (Independence of IRBs)
Volume 001: March 2022 (Reportable events)
Contact us
Consultation
Schedule a consultation with IRB staff
General questions
orsp@vcu.edu
(804) 828-0868
Questions related to IRB submissions
irbpanela@vcu.edu
Questions related to single IRB, reliance agreements and/or external IRBs
irbreliance@vcu.edu
Questions related to IRB education offerings
irbeducation@vcu.edu
Questions related to Post-Approval Monitoring and Quality Improvement (PAMQuIP)
pamquip@vcu.edu
For individual staff email addresses
See Contact us page for staff directory