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.
| Document |
Version Date |
| Application of Federalwide Assurance (FWA) Terms to UW-Madison Human Participants Research Policy |
February 5, 2018 |
| Changes in Research Activities: Submission and Review |
February 27, 2020 |
| Compliance Monitoring and Quality Improvement |
May 3, 2019 |
| Compliance with Human Research Protections in Sponsored Research |
November 7, 2019 |
| Conflicts of Interest of Non-UW-Madison Key Personnel |
October 13, 2015 |
| Continuing Review: Submission and Review |
August 15, 2018 |
| Creation and Dissemination of Policies and Related Documentation |
July 7, 2015 |
| Cross-Campus Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) Committee Charter |
August 23, 2017 |
| Engagement in Human Participants Research at UW–Madison |
April 3, 2020 |
| Exceptions to Informed Consent Requirements in Emergency Situations |
November 7, 2019 |
| Exempt Research |
January 3, 2019 |
| HRPP and IRB Resources |
January 3, 2019 |
| HRPP Education and Training |
January 3, 2019 |
| Initial Review: Submission and Review Policy |
July 16, 2019 |
| Institutional Official in Charge of HRPP |
January 3, 2019 |
| IRB Authority and Independence |
January 3, 2019 |
| IRB Composition and Quality Performance |
January 3, 2019 |
| IRB Consultants Use and Conflict of Interest |
July 7, 2015 |
| IRB Meeting Minutes and Regulatory Documentation |
March 5, 2020 |
| IRB Meetings |
November 7, 2019 |
| IRB Members’ Conflicts of Interest |
July 7, 2015 |
| IRB Purview |
Just 16, 2019 |
| IRB Reliance |
April 26, 2018 |
| IRB Review of Study Resources |
August 28, 2015 |
| Maintenance of IRB Records |
November 11, 2015 |
| Monitoring the Consent Process |
November 7, 2019 |
| Noncompliance |
January 3, 2019 |
| Obtaining and Documenting Informed Consent |
May 3, 2019 |
| Principal Investigator Status for UW–Madison Studies Involving Human Participants |
November 7, 2019 |
| Protecting Research Participants Privacy Interests and Confidentiality of Data |
February 5, 2018 |
| Reporting of Suggestions and Concerns Regarding HRPP Performance and Function |
January 3, 2019 |
| Reporting of Suggestions and Concerns Regarding the Protection of Research Participants |
January 3, 2019 |
| Reporting to Institutional and External Authorities |
August 28, 2015 |
| Research with Adult Participants Lacking Capacity to Consent |
July 2, 2020 |
| Retention of IRB Records |
August 15, 2018 |
| Review of Data and Safety Monitoring in Research |
August 28, 2015 |
| Review of Research Involving Vulnerable Participants |
February 5, 2018 |
| Scientific, Scholarly, and Other Expertise Review Policy | November 7, 2019 |
| Single Institutional Review Board (IRB) for Multi-Site Federal Grants Policy |
May 31, 2017 |
| Student Research |
March 26, 2015 |
| Study Closure |
August 15, 2018 |
| Suspension and Termination of Approved Research |
January 3, 2019 |
| Unanticipated Problems |
January 3, 2019 |
| Use of Human Fetal Tissue in Research |
November 7, 2019 |
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