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News

News

IRB Bulletin: March 2024

Read about the new OHRP Free Interactive Online Training for Writing Participant-Centered Informed Consent, our collaboration on research in Qatar, and an upcoming website about what's great about the IRB website and how to use it effectively!

IRB Bulletin: February 2024

Read up on our top 10 tips for submitting your project to the IRB! This month, we also have a Brown Bag on Human Research in the Global Sphere: Ensuring Safety & Security While Abroad.

Events

IRB BROWN BAG | Using the IRB Website as a Research Tool

March 20, 12:00 PM
Join IRB Senior Analysts, Heather Yates and Jennie Thai, as they walk us through the IRB Office website and show us how ...

eIRB+

eIRB+ is Northwestern University’s electronic system for human research projects. Research studies requiring IRB review and approval must be submitted through eIRB+.

eIRB+
Getting Started

Getting Started

Before preparing your application please read through the following steps to assess whether IRB review is required and, if so, how to complete the eIRB+ application.

Getting Started
Complaints

Concerns or Complaints?

If you have a concerns about a research study, have questions about your rights as a research participant, or would like to file a compliant - please contact us.

Concerns or Complaints?

Training

Northwestern University requires all individuals involved in the conduct of human research to complete human research protections training and to re-certify their training every 3 years.

Training