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HAWKIRB and eCOI System Downtime 9/10/26 9:00 PM-11:00 PM

HawkIRB and eCOI will be down on Thursday, September 10 for approximately two hours between 9:00 PM-11:00 PM for server maintenance.
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Job Opportunity: IRB Full Board Coordinator

Come join our team! The Human Subjects Office (HSO) at the University of Iowa is seeking an IRB Full Board Coordinator to provide administrative assistance 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

IRB Presentation: Part 1: Understanding the IRB Exempt Application Process

Wednesday, September 16, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Virtual
Navigating IRB Exempt Applications: A Researcher's Guide.

Human Subjects Office Fall 2026 Office Hours

Wednesday, September 16, 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, September 17, 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, September 23, 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).
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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)