Duke Health Institutional Review Board

Duke University Health System Institutional Review Board

Our mission ~ to ensure the protection of human research subjects by conducting scientific and ethical review of research studies while providing leadership and education for the research community.

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IRB News

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COVID-19 and Research at Duke

Information and processes regarding COVID-19 and the conduct of research continue to evolve, as the pandemic changes. View all previous DUHS IRB communications regarding COVID-19.

COVID-19 Resources for Clinical Research

Lung cancer team Jared Christensen, MD, Radiology, Betty Tong, MD, Thoracic Surgery, and Cathy Hogan, ANP, Thoracic Surgery, look at a tumor on a set of lung x-rays at Duke University Hospital.

Researchers

Find tools, checklists, and FAQs to help navigate the IRB review process

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IRB Members

Find information and IRB meeting dates to help you serve as an IRB member

Nirmish Shah, MD, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Specialist, shows his patient, Clarence Webb, 16, of Fayetteville, how to track his steps, calories and sleep on an app he developed at Duke University Hospital. (Patient release on file)

Research Participants

What to consider before you agree to participate in a research study, and resources for finding a clinical trial

The Duke University Health System Human Research Protection Program has been fully accredited by AAHRPP since 2009.

AAHRPP accreditation demonstrates that an organization's Human Research Protection Program is focused first and foremost on excellence. To learn more, click the AAHRPP seal.