Upcoming Presentations

IRB Insights

Join us for IRB Insights, a monthly lecture series designed to keep researchers informed about new IRB processes, HawkIRB application improvements, as well as regulatory and policy updates from the UI Human Research Protection Program (HRPP). The next IRB Insights presentation will be: 

Wednesday, September 23, 2026 from Noon to 1:00 pm

Register for the Fall IRB Insights 

Click here for previous IRB Insights recordings and slides. 

Navigating IRB Exempt Applications: A Researcher's Guide  

Join us for one or all of the three-part series presented by Catherine Branham and Deb O’Connell-Moore. The presentations will focus submitting exempt applications in HawkIRB, and will provide guidance on completing the most common exempt applications, and help researchers avoid common workflow questions.

  • Wednesday, September 16, 2026, from 12:00 Noon to 1:00 pm 
    Understanding the IRB Exempt Application Process 

  • Wednesday, October 14, 2026, from 12:00 Noon to 1:00 pm 
    Secondary Research with Data and Biospecimens:  Submitting an Exempt Category 4 Application 

  • Wednesday, November 18, 2026, from 12:00 Noon to 1:00 pm 
    Educational, Survey, and Benign Behavioral Intervention Research: Submitting an Exempt Category 1, 2, or 3 Application  

Register for "Navigating IRB Exempt Applications."

Interested in IRB Small Group Presentations?

The IRB Education and Outreach Program staff deliver presentations on a variety of research-related topics:  

  • When and why IRB approval is required
  • How to ask whether IRB approval is necessary using the Human Subjects Research Determination (HSRD)
  • What to expect from the IRB review process
  • Ethical conduct of human subjects research
  • Requirements for course-related student projects
  • Resources available for all researchers

These presentations are especially useful for undergraduate honors seminars, research methods courses, responsible conduct of research courses and graduate or professional student seminars.  Contact the IRB Education & Outreach Program to schedule a classroom presentation. Email: irb-outreach@uiowa.edu.