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2026 Holiday IRB Meeting Schedule

NIH IRB meetings will not be held on several dates in late December. Study teams with greater than minimal risk studies approaching expiration should…
- October 01, 2026
- process update
OHSRP Website and Human Research Protections Policy Updates

We have recently made a number of updates to the OHSRP website, along with several updates to NIH Human Research Protections policies that may affect…
- August 12, 2026
- website update
Assent Plan Required for Studies Enrolling Adults Who Lack Decision-Making Capacity

Studies approved to enroll adults who lack decision-making capacity must include a protocol plan describing how assent will be obtained (or why assen…
- August 03, 2026
- process update

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