Revisions to regulations for protection of human subjects

January 9, 2019

University Relations

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has revised some core components of the regulations covering Institutional Review Board review and approval of human subjects research. The UAF IRB and the Office of Research Integrity will be updating the forms and information in preparation for the Jan. 20 implementation date.

To read more, please visit the HHS web site at https://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/regulations-and-policy/regulations/finalized-revisions-common-rule/index.html or contact the ORI with questions at 474-7800 or uaf-irb@alaska.edu.