Human Research Protection Program
SDSU assumes responsibility for the protection of the rights and welfare of human subjects in accordance with federal regulations and SDSU's Federal Wide Assurance issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Institutional Review Board (IRB), a standing committee of the University Research Council, reviews research involving human subjects to ensure that all projects conform to the federal and institutional regulations and policies. This site is designed to provide access to information for the faculty, students, and employee's of SDSU who plan to conduct research that involves human subjects.
The IRB application development, submission, and review process is now web based. All new protocols are submitted using the vIRB.
• Consent Form Templates and Protocol Outlines
• Education and Training in Human Subjects Research Ethics
• FAQs
• Guidance for the Analysis of Existing Data
• IRB Committee Meeting Calendar
• SDSU's Human Subjects Guidebook