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Research Compliance

IRB Protection of Human Subjects

UTulsa Human Subjects Research

The use of human participants in research is extremely important to the development of new knowledge in many areas. However, careful attention must be given to the questions of ethics and human dignity whenever human subjects participate in research.

It is the policy of The University of Tulsa to require that all research activities by faculty, staff and students involving human participants follow the procedures and guidelines established by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) at The University of Tulsa as well as those established by the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Human Research Protections (OHRP).

The IRB is composed of at least five members with diverse backgrounds, including scientific and non-scientific members and at least one unaffiliated community representative to ensure ethical oversight of human subjects research.

The UTulsa IRB training requirement is the same for all human subject research projects:

  1. Social & Behavioral Research –Basic or Refresher Course or
  2. Biomedical Research – Basic or Refresher Course

IRB Meeting Dates (single sign-on required).

IRB Information for Faculty, Staff and Students

Visit the IRB page on the Hurricane Hub for up-to-date information on all IRB training, policies, procedures and other helpful information for those who wish to conduct research involving human participants. This includes a link to OneAegisTM, an electronic application submission system for human subject research at The University of Tulsa.

Go to the Hurricane Hub (single sign-on required).

Reporting Concerns or Complaints

If you believe any of the following has occurred:

  • Mismanagement of a federal contract or grant
  • Waste of federal funds
  • Abuse of authority related to a federal contract or grant
  • A serious risk to public health or safety
  • A violation of any law, rule, or regulation

—or if you believe you have experienced retaliation for reporting such concerns—you are encouraged to report it.

To report a concern or complaint, please contact EthicsPoint, EthicsPoint – University of Tulsa or 1-866-384-4277.

All reports will be handled as appropriate and in accordance with institutional policies.

Contact: researchcompliance@utulsa.edu