Institutional Review Board (IRB)
The OHSU Institutional Review Board (IRB) reviews research that involves human subjects. In general, a human subject is a living individual about whom an investigator conducting research obtains (1) data through intervention or interaction with the individual or (2) identifiable private information. See About the IRB for more information on Human Subject Research and the role of the OHSU IRB.
Interested in becoming an IRB member? See Joining the IRB for more information.
OHSU members should visit the Institutional Review Board (IRB) page on O2.
News and Announcements
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Updated Documents
- External Collaborator CITI Requirements (Quick Guide) (posted May 2025)
- IRB - CRBO Ancillary Review (Quick Guide) (posted May 2025)
- Consent and Authorization Forms – Pregnant Partner (updated May 2025)
- Assent Form - Standard (updated April 2025)
- Consent and Authorization Forms - Clinical - Large Format (posted April 2025)
- Consent and Authorization Forms - Clinical (updated April 2025)
- Health Literacy for Participant Facing Materials (Quick Guide) (posted March 2025)
- Consent - Limited English Proficiency (Quick Guide) (updated February 2025)