The Human Research Protection Program (HRPP)

The Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) is the IRB office for the entire University and provides support for all Penn State researchers, including those at the College of Medicine and Penn State Health.  

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HRPP News and Announcements   

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CATS IRB Upgrade: CATS IRB will be unavailable Thursday, June 22, 2023 2:00 PM ET until Monday, June 26, 2023 12:00 PM ET. Please plan ahead for submissions to avoid interruption.

Next HRPP Quarterly Webinar: July 26, 12-1PM. Register now.  

Need to speak with an IRB Analyst?  Schedule through Bookings.

Study teams are strongly encouraged to follow Best Practices for Conducting In-person Human Subjects Research.

RNI Updates:  The HRPP enacted changes to the RNI process last July. Learn more.

Single IRB Fees: the HRPP is now charging fees to serve as the reviewing IRB for multi-center and cooperative projects that designate Penn State as the reviewing IRB. Learn more.

Getting Started

Click here to complete the IRB feedback survey at /irb/feedback

 

Penn State faculty, staff, students, or affiliates who will conduct human subject research must complete the CITI online training course(s). Depending on the project and the study procedures, additional training courses may be required. For more information, see CITI certification

Upcoming Events

Tuesday
Jun 06
9:00 AM

The CATS IRB Submission training gives an overview of how to navigate CATS IRB and the steps to complete an IRB submission. This... more

via Zoom
Thursday
Jun 22
3:00 PM

The CATS IRB Submission training gives an overview of how to navigate CATS IRB and the steps to complete an IRB submission. This... more

via Zoom
Tuesday
Jun 27
2:30 PM

The IRB Protocol Training provides step-by-step guidance on how to develop a protocol for submission to the IRB. This training focuses on... more

via Zoom
Monday
Jul 10
10:30 AM

The CATS IRB Submission training gives an overview of how to navigate CATS IRB and the steps to complete an IRB submission. This training... more

via Zoom
Friday
Jul 21
11:00 AM

The CATS IRB Submission training gives an overview of how to navigate CATS IRB and the steps to complete an IRB submission. This... more

via Zoom
Tuesday
Jul 25
1:00 PM

The IRB Protocol Training provides step-by-step guidance on how to develop a protocol for submission to the IRB. This training focuses on... more

via Zoom