Institutional Review Board
The University’s Institutional Review Board 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
Updates
OHSP October 2026 Newsletter
The OHSP October 2026 Newsletter is now available: Click here for the OHSP October 2026 Newsletter Topics include: RSRB becomes IRB Welcome Bridget Howard, IRB Director OHSP Website Updates New…
The video recording (available with captioning) and slides from the September 25th UR-HRPP Educational Forum have been posted to Blackboard. Jon Herington, Sarah Mumford, and Jimmy Paulino presented ‘AI in Human Subject…
Updates
FAQS for New Researchers
Welcome to the University of Rochester research community! Where do I go to get started with human subject research? The IRB (Institutional Review Board) at the University of Rochester…
IRB Frequently asked questions for new researchers at University of Rochester.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…