Research Subjects Review Board (RSRB)
The RSRB is the University’s Institutional Review Board (IRB). The RSRB reviews all human subject research conducted or supported by employees or agents of the University of Rochester.
About Us
The Office for Human Subject Protection (OHSP) supports the administration of the University of Rochester’s Human Research Protection Program (UR-HRPP). We are:
- Committed to protecting the rights, dignity and welfare of human subjects
- Guided by the ethical principles described in the Belmont Report
- Collaborative in nature, coordinating with several other departments and institutional committees that provide research oversight and support
- Accredited through the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs (AAHRPP)
- A SmartIRB participating institution
Our divisions
Education and Training
Provides educational opportunities and resources to support study teams.
Quality Improvement (QI)
Evaluates human subject research compliance and provides quality-related services to support study teams.
Latest office updates
The following informed consent templates have been updated: Biomedical Template Social-Behavioral-Education Template (Parent) Permission Form Template Consent to Procedures (Deception) Template Please see the OHSP May 2026 Newsletter for more information…
Updates
New OHSP Newsletter Format
The Office for Human Subject Protection (OHSP) is now distributing its newsletter in a new format via Outlook newsletters. This format intends to improve the organization and accessibility of information,…
The video recording (available with captioning) and slides from the March 27th UR-HRPP Educational Forum have been posted to Blackboard. Sarah Mumford, Associate Vice President, Human Subject Protection from the Office for…
The institution has issued Policy 0.3.10 MyChart Messaging for Research Policy to define how MyChart can be used for research, including sending messages for recruitment and communication with patients after…
The institution has issued Policy 0.3.10 MyChart Messaging for Research Policy to define how MyChart can be used for research, including sending messages for recruitment and communication with patients after enrollment.