IRB Information
The Northwestern University IRB directs the Northwestern University Human Participant Protection Program (HRPP) and is responsible for protecting the rights and welfare of human research participants.
- Key information about the Northwestern HRPP, qualifications of the Northwestern IRB Office, and various state laws to consider when reviewing the Northwestern site are detailed in the following document: Northwestern Local Context Information .
Panels & Rosters
The Northwestern IRB Office supports 6 IRB panels comprised of over 80 members from within the University, our affiliates, and the community. Of the 6 IRB panels, 5 meet monthly and 1 meets weekly. For more information and our panel meeting schedule please see our dedicated Panels & Rosters webpage.
Become an IRB Member
The IRB Office accepts nominations and applications for faculty, staff, and community member service on our panels. For more information see our dedicated Become an IRB Member webpage.
AAHRPP Accreditation
The Northwestern IRB received initial accreditation on December 19, 2016. Full re-accreditation was received on December 16, 2019. For more information see our dedicated AAHRPP Accreditation webpage.
Northwestern's FWA, IRB Registration, and Statements of Compliance can be found on the About webpage.