Human Research Protection Program
Our Vision is to enable UGA to become a global leader in human subjects research.
Our Mission is to ensure the UGA research community has practical, accessible resources and tools to ensure the ethical protection of human subjects in research. We do this work by:
- convening, engaging, and supporting a diverse and inclusive Institutional Review Board (IRB); and
- ensuring that policies and educational programs both advance a culture of compliance and safety and elevate the integrity and quality of research in order for the UGA research community to achieve the highest professional standards.
Our Values:
- Continuous Quality Improvement and Lifelong Learning
- Problem solving and Flexibility
- Responsiveness
The Support Appointment Form for the Protocol Assistance and Compliance Team (PACT) is a direct form to schedule an appointment to discuss your IRB-related questions. All UGA faculty and graduate students may use the appointment form to schedule one-on-one Zoom meetings or phone calls to speak with the professionals about their submissions or for general guidance. Please click on the following link to access the form.
Check the Outreach and Training tab for scheduled Office Hours. Please email IRB@uga.edu, Attention PACT, if you have questions, or schedule an individual meeting with one of the professional staff.
The primary purpose of the quality improvement program (QIP) is to increase the consistency, efficiency, and effectiveness of UGA’s Human Research Protection Program (HRPP). One goal is to strengthen the HRPP by working with investigators to evaluate and improve ethical research conduct through education and training.
Additional Services
The Quality Improvement program can also provide a confidential consultation for study start-up or any other research activity documentation needs. Contact professional staff to schedule a start-up meeting: Support Appointment Form.
We also provide outreach and training upon request. We would be happy to speak with you and/or a class. If you would like to schedule an educational outreach training, please email irb@uga.edu
Concerns, Comments, Suggestions?
Before a program can be improved, an assessment of the program’s strengths and weaknesses should be completed.
The UGA HRPP would like to hear from you to help us assess what we are doing right and what we should work on improving. Your input is appreciated. Satisfaction Survey Link
If you have a concern that requires immediate assistance, please contact the HRPP directly at irb@uga.edu.
Please use this link to request an educational presentation for your class, event, or group/organization.
Please register for workshops using this link: WORKSHOP REGISTRATION. Registrants will receive a reminder with the Zoom link the day before the event.
Please register for virtual office hours using this link: OFFICE HOURS REGISTRATION. Registrants for virtual sessions will receive a Zoom link the day before the event. Walk-ins are welcome for in-person office hours. All registrants will receive a reminder email the day before the event.
| HRPP Outreach and Training | Dates |
|---|---|
| ALDR8200 Research Methods in Ag. Ed. Instructor: Peng Lu | 01/29/2025 4:10 p.m. Virtual |
| IRB Basics Workshop: Ethical Principles, IRB Process and Requirements | 02/11/2025 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Virtual |
| IRB Office Hours | 02/25/2025 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Virtual and In-person at Main Library, Data Studio, Room 300 |
| MIST9740 PhD Qualitative Research Seminar. Instructor: Maric Boudreau | 02/26/2025 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Virtual |
| IRB Basics Workshop: Ethical Principles, IRB Process and Requirements | 03/11/2025 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Virtual |
| IRB Office Hours | 03/18/2025 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Virtual and In-person at Psychology Building, Room 233 |
| GRSC 8550 Responsible Conduct of Research, Instructor: Ron Walcott | 04/01/2025 3:55 p.m. 220 Aderhold Hall |
| IRB Hot Topics Workshop: Research with Vulnerable Populations and Informed Consent (w/ Special Guest Speaker) | 04/15/2025 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Virtual |
| IRB Office Hours | 04/22/2025 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Virtual and In-person at Dawson Hall, Room 207 |
| IRB Hot Topics Workshop: International Research, External Sites & Collaborators, and Internet Research | 05/13/2025 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Virtual |
| IRB Office Hours | 05/20/2025 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Virtual and In-person at McBay Science Library, Room 202 |
Access the policies and procedures of the University of Georgia’s Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) in the UGA Policy Library. These policies are routinely evaluated against federal, state and institutional regulations, ethical and accreditation standards, and best practices on human subjects protection and revised, or new policies created, as needed.
- REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture) is a secure web-based data collection software tool for human subjects research projects. Researchers can build data collection forms and surveys and securely collect data online or offline with REDCap. Access to REDCap is available to any UGA human subjects researchers through Office of Research. To learn more about how REDCap works, view the available training videos. To request an account for themselves or others on their project, or for more information, principal investigators can email Office of Research REDCap administrator Kim Schmitz.
