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Pathways to Compliance: AI, Devices, and Drug Oversight Conference 2025

https://hso.research.uiowa.edu/pathways-compliance-ai-devices-and-drug-oversight-conference-2025
Join us Wednesday, April 9, 2025, 8:00 am-4:30 pm.
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New IRB Connection Newsletter

The latest edition of the IRB Connection Newsletter is now available.
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Human Subjects Office Closure in April 2025

HSO will be closed for an Inservice on 4/9/25-4/10/25
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IRB Efficiency Initiative (IRB EI) - November 2024 Rollout

The next iteration of changes associated with the IRB Efficiency Initiative (EI) were rolled out over the weekend. To see more on this update, see the IRB EI specific details.

Archived Announcements

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Events

Spring 2025 Office Hours

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Virtual
Office Hours: IRB Office Hours are for all UI faculty, staff, and Investigators, HawkIRB delegates, and research team members involved with Human Subjects research. No appointment necessary.

Spring 2025 Office Hours

Thursday, March 13, 2025 10:00am to 12:00pm
Virtual
Office Hours: IRB Office Hours are for all UI faculty, staff, and Investigators, HawkIRB delegates, and research team members involved with Human Subjects research. No appointment necessary.

Spring 2025 Office Hours

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Virtual
Office Hours: IRB Office Hours are for all UI faculty, staff, and Investigators, HawkIRB delegates, and research team members involved with Human Subjects research. No appointment necessary.

Spring 2025 Office Hours

Thursday, March 27, 2025 10:00am to 12:00pm
Virtual
Office Hours: IRB Office Hours are for all UI faculty, staff, and Investigators, HawkIRB delegates, and research team members involved with Human Subjects research. No appointment necessary.
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4,405

number of active IRB protocols (2024)

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14,779

number of forms processed by the HSO (2024)

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101

convened irb meetings annually (2024)