Institutional Review Board

HUMAN RESEARCH PROTECTION PROGRAM & INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD

 

Training Announcement!

Beginning January 1, 2027, the LSUHSC-NO IRB will implement updated human subjects research training requirements. These changes will streamline protocol processing, reduce administrative burden on investigators, and maintain compliance with applicable federal regulations.

What’s changing?

  • CITI training will be the standard: Required human subjects research training will be fulfilled through the designated CITI courses.
  • Training Requirements will be the same for both LSUHSC-NO and external researchers.
  • CATS training will no longer be monitored by the IRB, with the exception of Shipping of Biological Materials, which remains required for personnel who ship biospecimens.
  • Current training requirements will remain in effect through December 31, 2026. Researchers should complete the newly required CITI courses by this date to prepare for the transition.
  • See Training: LSUHSC-NO Investigators for details!

 

 Reminder:  Please take our survey!! Survey period ends October 15, 2026

The LSUHSC-NO IRB has launched its annual Satisfaction Survey!

Research staff who have been involved in research over the previous fiscal year will be invited by email to complete the Qualtrics survey, which runs from October 1-15, 2026. 
 
Look for your invitation!  Please fill it out and let us know how we are doing! 
 
Your answers will help us identify opportunities to improve IRB processes, resources, and services!
 
 

The IRB has weekly office hours to support your research needs:

Office Hours: Tuesdays, 10:00 AM–12:00 PM | Thursdays, 1:00 PM–3:00 PM

Appointments are available via Zoom or feel free to stop by in person during office hours.

To schedule a virtual appointment, please email IRBOffice@lsuhsc.edu with the subject line “Request for Virtual Office Hours Appointment.” Please include your protocol number and your availability during office hours.

Location: Office of Research Services (ORS), Resource Center Building (RCB), Room 206

 

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LSUHSC-NO's Human Subjects Research Protection Program (HRPP) and Institutional Review Board (IRB) are responsible for reviewing all research activities or investigations involving human beings, with the purpose of protecting the rights and welfare of individuals participating in such research. It is the policy of LSUHSC-NO that all activities involving human beings and/or information or specimens collected from human beings must be presented to the HRPP for a determination as to whether:

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