Education and Guidance

The Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) Education & Outreach program seeks to further the knowledge and understanding for UT Austin Researchers in relation to human subjects research issues and concerns, including the IRB, governing federal regulations, UT institutional policies, and best practices relating to human research. Education opportunities include, but are not limited to, the HRPP newsletter, webinars, workshops, written guidance and will include e-courses.

 

Guidance and Resources

IRB
Regulatory Support
Clinical Research SOPs

The UT HRPP Regulatory Support leadership has partnered with the Dell Medical School’s Office of Research to launch clinical research standard operating procedures (SOPs) to fill gaps in current SOPs. Please note this list of resources is not exhaustive. See UT IRB Policies and Procedures, UTRMS-IRB SOPs, and UT HOP 7-1320 for additional resources and information. Check back for new additions.

E-courses

The HRPP will be offering e-course trainings for faculty, staff, and students that will support education and understanding of human subjects research. Check back soon to view the available e-courses, or sign up for our HRPP email list via the link above to receive announcements.

 

Past Webinar Recording

The HRPP regularly hosts general webinars, special topic webinars, lunch and learns, and workshops. You can find our archived available webinar recordings of sessions in the Resource Library. Sign up in Research TRACKS for upcoming educational events by searching for the related course ID.

 

Education & Outreach Feedback Survey

The Education and Outreach program at UT Austin strives to provide content and events to enhance researcher skills, navigate the resources and infrastructure related to human subjects research and improve the competitiveness of principal investigators in obtaining research funding. To better serve UT researchers, please complete this feedback survey detailing what educational events and materials would be the most beneficial. This brief survey is voluntary and all responses will be anonymous.

For questions or assistance, please email the E&O program manager at HRPPeducation@austin.utexas.edu.