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New IRB Administrator

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August 30th, 2021 Please join us in welcoming Heather Brown to the IRB staff team! Heather will be joining our Quality & Compliance Team. Welcome, Heather! If you have questions, please Contact Us.

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2021 Annual HRPP Progress Updates

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Annual HRPP Progress Updates The IRB and Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) have initiated a new requirement for Annual HRPP Progress Updates in the ERICA system. The purpose of the Annual HRPP Progress Update is to receive study status information for studies that do not require the traditional continuing review. This means that all active,open studies […]

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New IRB Chairs Announced

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June 17th, 2021 We are excited to announce that beginning July 1st, Dr. Mark Eliason, Dr. Dick Lemons, and Dr. Ruth Gerritsen-McKane will begin their service as Chairs of the IRB. Together with our Vice Chairs and IRB management staff, the IRB Executive Committee will be exploring several exciting initiatives as we move into FY […]

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New IRB Clerk

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May 24th, 2021 Please join us in welcoming Karla Padilla Amador to the IRB staff team! Karla will be joining our Administrative Support Team and will be helping with our front desk phones, and managing CITI trainings and fee invoices. If you have questions, please Contact Us.

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New IRB Coordinator

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April 30th, 2021 Please join us in congratulating Militza Martinez on her promotion to IRB Coordinator. Militza will be taking over Panel 2, and she will be pre-reviewing Continuing Reviews and Amendments. Congratulations, Mili! If you have questions, please Contact Us.

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Open position: IRB chair

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February 1st, 2021 The University of Utah Institutional Review Board (UU IRB) is seeking individuals to fill two open IRB Chair positions. The IRB Chair is a service position that offers an annual honorarium. Position Start Date: July 1, 2021 Interview Processes begin: March 2021 learn more If you have questions, please Contact Us.

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Winter break – IRB closure

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December 2nd, 2020 In alignment with the University’s announcement and intent of the Winter Break Administrative Leave to allow time off to rest and relax, University of Utah IRB  will be fully closed from December 24, 2020 through January 3, 2021, reopening on Monday, January 4, 2021. To help ensure the operations of your research […]

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ORIC Annual Report

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November 18th, 2020 The Office of Research Integrity and Compliance is proud to release the 2019-2020 ORIC Annual Report. In here, you’ll find information on new ORIC updates, department highlights, new resources and training, and a letter from Dr. Erin Rothwell, Associate Vice President for Research. We hope you enjoy the annual report and find useful resources […]

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Research Operations Update

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October 20th, 2020 The university has recently moved from a COVID-19 Color Phase Guideline (red, orange, yellow, and green) to the State Governor’s new COVID-19 Transmission Index. Our level of transmission is currently at “HIGH”.  The new transmission index has not changed allowable research activities on campus. We are still currently under “Limited Research Activities Status”. As a […]

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UU IRB & RESEARCH PREPARATIONS FOR COVID-19

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For critical updates affecting the University of Utah research community, please visit the Vice President for Research website: RESEARCH COMMUNITY UPDATES ON CORONAVIRUS March 12, 2020 The University of Utah IRB is heeding current guidelines from University leaders in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. This email is to provide the research community with information regarding […]

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