Human Subjects Research Protection Program (HRPP) Policy Index
The HRPP maintains the human subjects research protections policies utilized by all UW-Madison Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) and campus officials. These policies are approved by the Cross-Campus HRPP Committee and a list is below. Using the above search box is recommended when looking for specific policies.
Additionally, researchers and study teams should review the documentation specific to the IRB office that they are working with. The Health Sciences IRBs Office hosts additional Policy and Guidance documents, while the Ed/SBS IRB Office hosts additional Guidance documents.
If you are unable to find what you are looking for on this page or the relevant IRB Office’s pages, please visit the HRPP Guidance, Forms and Resources page, which contains forms, guidance documents, and links to other campus resources.
Application of Federalwide Assurance (FWA) Terms to UW-Madison Human Participants Research Policy
Changes in Research Activities: Submission and Review
Compliance Monitoring and Quality Improvement
Compliance with Human Research Protections in Sponsored Research
Conflicts of Interest of Non-UW-Madison Key Personnel
Continuing Review: Submission and Review
Creation and Dissemination of Policies and Related Documentation
Cross-Campus Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) Committee Charter
Engagement in Human Participants Research at UW-Madison
Evaluating the Scientific or Scholarly Merits of Proposed Research
Exceptions to Informed Consent Requirements in Emergency Situations
Initial Review: Submission and Review Policy
Institutional Officials in Charge of HRPP
IRB Authority and Independence
IRB Composition and Quality Performance
IRB Consultants Use and Conflict of Interest
IRB Meeting Minutes and Regulatory Documentation
IRB Members’ Conflicts of Interest
Monitoring the Consent Process
Obtaining and Documenting Informed Consent
Principal Investigator Status for UW-Madison Studies Involving Human Participants
Protecting Research Participants Privacy Interests and Confidentiality of Data
Reporting of Suggestions and Concerns Regarding HRPP Performance and Function
Reporting of Suggestions and Concerns Regarding the Protection of Research Participants
Reporting to Institutional and External Authorities
Research with Adult Participants Lacking Capacity to Consent
Review of Data and Safety Monitoring in Research
Review of Research Involving Vulnerable Participants
Single Institutional Review Board (IRB) for Multi-Site Federal Grants Policy
Suspension and Termination of Approved Research