Institutional Review Board
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Our website is your comprehensive resource hub, offering essential tools and guidance for researchers, participants, and IRB members alike. Whether you’re seeking clarity on regulatory requirements, navigating the protocol submission process, or understanding your rights as a research participant, we have you covered. With curated resources, insightful articles, and expert guidance, we empower you to conduct ethical research and ensure the protection and welfare of all involved.
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Getting Started
Investigator Manual
This document is designed to guide you through policies and procedures related to the conduct of Human Research that are specific to UCF.
Guidance documents
This link contains guidance documents to assist with your IRB submissions. This includes, but isn’t limited to, annotated versions of our protocols, helpful information to consider with data security, and guidance on international research.
CITI training
- CITI Human Subjects Research- Group 1. Biomedical Research Investigators and Key Personnel or Human Subjects Research- Group 2. Social / Behavioral Research Investigators and Key Personnel training is required for all those doing Human Subjects Research. This training should be completed prior to submitting and IRB application.
- CITI Good Clinical Practice (GCP) for Clinical Trials is required for certain clinical trial research.
HRPP/IRB Awareness Training
This training is required for all Graduate Students.
IRB Basics for Faculty Advisors
This is additional training offered for faculty research mentors.
Applying for IRB Review
Study Application Instructions
This guidance document provides a step-by-step look at the application process researchers use to submit proposed research to the UCF IRB.
Protocol Guidance
Note, see the Huron IRB Library Templates tab for the fillable protocol templates.
IRB Guidance 16 - Faculty Advisor Review
Guidance for faculty research mentors overseeing student applications.
During and After IRB Approval
PI Quality Improvement Self-Assessment
PI’s are encouraged to use the self-assessment tool for to prepare for post-approval monitoring (PAM). All non-exempt research is subject to routine PI Quality Improvement Assessment visits from the Office of Research Compliance division.
Working with External IRBs
Study Application Instructions for Studies Reviewed by an External IRB
This guidance document provides a step-by-step look at the application process for using an external IRB
SMART IRB
SMART IRB is a national reliance system supporting single IRB review and collaborative research.
UCF Federalwide Assurance
The Institutional Review Board (IRB) of the University of Central Florida is organized and operates in compliance with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) and Food & Drug Administration regulations for the protection of human subjects, State of Florida law, and the University of Central Florida policies for the conduct of human subject research. The institution holds a Federalwide Assurance (FWA) from the Office of Human Research Protection (OHRP), under DHHS, and are registered as follows:
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- University of Central Florida Federalwide Assurance (FWA)
- FWA00000351 – Expiration 7/6/2026
- IORG0000781 – Expiration 8/13/2024
- IRB#1 IRB00001138, IRB#2 IRB00012110