Human subjects research
If you're conducting human subjects research under the auspices of KU's Lawrence, Edwards or Juniper Gardens campuses, the Human Research Protection Program is your partner in ensuring that you're meeting all of the legal and ethical standards required to protect the rights, well-being and personal privacy of research participants while meeting the goals of your scientific inquiry.
The HRPP includes administrative staff and the Institutional Review Board that reviews projects with greater than minimal risk.
If you would like to be notified of important updates, changes and other human subjects-related information, email irb@ku.edu and request to be added to the HRPP mailing list.
Announcements
- Removing restrictions on in-person human research
Effective immediately, the Human Research Protection Program is moving to Phase 4, the final phase of reactivation, which removes COVID-related restrictions on in-person human subjects research.
- 2018 Common Rule updates required by Jan. 21, 2022
To ensure that their studies are compliant by this date, researchers must take certain steps by Jan. 21, 2022 or their studies will be closed.
Human Research Protection Program office hours
Do you have questions about human subjects research? Do you need help with IRB forms or navigating eCompliance? Starting Feb. 2, Human Research Protection Program staff will hold virtual office hours the first Wednesday of each month from noon to 12:45 p.m. to answer your questions.
2022 HRPP events
