OHRP: IRB Membership

In this Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) video, all of the characters are fictional. A Signatory Official, Dr. Quinn, meets with her staff members to discuss establishing an effective and efficient IRB for their institution. Ms. Hobbs, the future Human Subjects Protections Administrator, provides guidance regarding IRB membership, IRB guidance, quorum requirements, conflicts of interest, alternate members, the difference between recusals and abstentions, appointment of IRB members, written procedures, training, incentives and other relevant information for establishing and maintaining an IRB. As a dedicated investigator, Dr. Reznor provides relevant input and support to the discussion.

OHRP educational videos were developed by the OHRP Division of Education and Development and are intended to provide information regarding the requirements of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) regulations for the protection of human subjects at 45 CFR part 46. The videos represent OHRP's current thinking on these topics and should be viewed as recommendations unless specific regulatory requirements are cited. The use of the word must in OHRP guidance means that something is required under HHS regulations at 45 CFR part 46. The use of the word should in OHRP guidance means that something is recommended or suggested, but not required. An institution may use an alternative approach if the approach satisfies the requirements of the HHS regulations at 45 CFR part 46. OHRP is available to discuss alternative approaches at 240-453-6900 or 866-447-4777.

More more information, please visit: http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp

From the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) http://www.hhs.gov

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• OHRP
• 45 CFR 46
• human subject
• common rule
• subpart A
• institutional review board
• IRB
• IRB quorum
• IRB membership
• non-scientist IRB
• non-affiliated IRB
• institutional official
• signatory official
• subpart C