The URI Institutional Review Board (IRB) reviews research projects which involve human subjects to ensure that two broad standards are upheld: (1) that subjects are not placed at undue risk, and (2) that they give un-coerced, informed consent to their participation.

With representation from a wide range of scientific disciplines and from outside the academic community, the IRB gives individualized attention to the numerous research projects at the University. URI’s Human Research Protection Program operates under Federalwide Assurance # FWA00003132.
The IRB is governed by the IRB Governance and Operating Policies.

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