The Human Subjects Office (HSO) assists UGA faculty, staff, and students in meeting the highest ethical and professional standards when conducting research with human subjects. HSO performs professional and administrative functions in support of the Institutional Review Board (IRB), the research oversight committee charged with ensuring that human subjects research is conducted in compliance with the applicable federal, state, and institutional policies and procedures.
How Do I?
- Submit an application
- Fulfill the human subjects research training requirement
- Submit an amendment or continuing review (renewal) to an approved project
- Determine the length of time the approval process will take
- Submit a Class Project Exemption Form for student research
- Report an adverse event
Important Announcements
Change in IRB Meeting Schedule
Effective August 2009, the regular convened (Full Board) meetings of the University of Georgia Institutional Review Board (UGA IRB) will be held on the second Friday of each month. The new meeting schedule and submission deadlines may be accessed here.