At the OVPRI Human Research Protection Program (HRPP), our mission is to protect human subjects' rights, welfare, and safety through supporting scientifically sound research, minimizing potential risks to participants, and conveying clear information to participants and their communities on the risks and benefits of research.
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.
The New IRB system (VIRBs) web page has all guidance and training related to the VIRBs.
How do I know if I need IRB review?
Activities requiring IRB review
How do I get started?
Get started with the IRB review process
What policies do I need to follow?
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Please use the following contact information for:
- Reporting for single patient access and emergency uses of FDA regulated products, or
- General questions and questions related to IRB submissions
Questions related to single IRB, reliance agreements and/or external IRBs:
For individual staff email addresses, please see Contact us page for staff directory