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Job Opportunity: Sr. Education and Outreach Specialist

Come join our team! The Human Subjects Office (HSO) at the University of Iowa is seeking an Sr. Education and Outreach Specialist to provide education and regulatory support for the human subjects protection programs and services administered by HSO.
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New IRB Connection Newsletter

The latest edition of the IRB Connection Newsletter is now available.
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Self-Guided IRB Orientation: New Training for Researchers 

The HSO Education and Outreach team is happy to announce updates that are now live covering HawkIRB and Human Subjects Research basics designed to allow selection specific modules without the sequential requirements of the Student PI training. The training includes 10 modules that are 30 minutes or less. 
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Events

Human Subjects Office Fall 2026 Office Hours

Thursday, October 22, 2026 10:00am to 12:00pm
Virtual
IRB Office Hours are for all UI faculty, staff, and Investigators, HawkIRB delegates, and research team members involved with Human Subjects research.

IRB Insights

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Virtual
Join us in 2026 for IRB Insights, a monthly lecture series designed to keep researchers informed about new IRB processes, HawkIRB application improvements, and other updates from the UI Human Research Protection Program (HRPP).

Human Subjects Office Fall 2026 Office Hours

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Virtual
IRB Office Hours are for all UI faculty, staff, and Investigators, HawkIRB delegates, and research team members involved with Human Subjects research.

Human Subjects Office Fall 2026 Office Hours

Thursday, October 29, 2026 10:00am to 12:00pm
Virtual
IRB Office Hours are for all UI faculty, staff, and Investigators, HawkIRB delegates, and research team members involved with Human Subjects research.
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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)