The UT Human Research Protection Program has multiple teams of experienced staff that are committed to assisting researchers in their human research endeavors! For support or questions, please reach out to the appropriate team below.
IRB
For help with an IRB submission or for questions about human subjects research regulations, please contact the IRB using one of the methods below:
IRB Virtual Office Hours
Every Wednesday from 10 am - 11 am, IRB staff hosts virtual office hours open to the UT research community. Log in directly to the Zoom meeting (Zoom ID: 99072854072) to speak to an IRB staff member.
IRB Chat
Chat live with an experienced IRB Analyst Monday - Friday 9 am - 4 pm using the IRB Chat icon on the side of any page in this section.
Questions?
For general questions, contact the IRB by phone at 512-232-1543 or at irb@austin.utexas.edu.
IRB Reliance
For questions regarding single IRB reliance or help with a reliance submission, please contact the IRB Reliance specialists using one of the below methods:
For all questions related to sIRB or reliance agreements, contact the IRB Reliance team via email at irbreliance@austin.utexas.edu.
Consultations
Book a one-on-one consultation with one of the IRB Reliance specialists using Microsoft Booking.
FDA Regulatory Support
For regulatory guidance and FDA navigation support for UT investigators conducting human research or experimental treatment with drugs and devices, please email regsupport@austin.utexas.edu.
Education & Outreach
For all questions related to HRPP educational events or materials (e.g., presentations, webinars, workshops, guidance, e-courses), please contact the Education & Outreach team.
For all questions or help related to educational events, email the Education & Outreach team at HRPPeducation@austin.utexas.edu.
HRPP Listserv
Sign up for the HRPP listserv to stay up to date on important HRPP announcements, updates, and receive the bi-monthly newsletter. The HRPP newsletter includes a variety of topics related to human research, such as informational on IRB processes, discussions on regulatory topics, upcoming educational events and more. Sign up via this form.
Staff Directory
See the HRPP Staff Directory.
IRB Satisfaction Survey
The Office of Research Support and Compliance (ORSC) greatly values feedback from the UT Austin research community and invites researchers to share recent experiences with the IRB submission process. This brief survey is voluntary and all responses will be anonymous. For assistance or questions, please contact the HRPP Quality Assurance Program at irbqa@austin.utexas.edu.