Institutional Review Board

The RUHS IRB reviews and oversees human-subjects research conducted across Riverside University Health System, safeguarding participants while supporting the science that improves community health.

The Institutional Review Board (IRB) is a committee that reviews and monitors research involving human participants to ensure compliance with Federal regulations, California laws, local policies, and established ethical principles to protect the rights, safety, and well-being of individuals participating in research studies.

The IRB provides research support services, including IRB review, policy development, web-based IRB submission (IRBNet), HIPAA research reviews, protocol review management, ethical and regulatory education, quality improvement review, reliance agreement management, and research misconduct prevention and allegation management. The RUHS IRB Committee provides support for the federally mandated oversight of research conducted at RUHS.

Researchers, IRB members, and patients interested in research at RUHS can use the links below to access information, IRB process templates, guidelines, and federal regulations.

Get Started

Resources and applications organized by your role in the research process.

Patients & Participants

Learn what it means to participate in research, your rights as a participant, and what to expect during a study.

Researchers, Clinicians & Providers

Submit a new study, access application forms, review process guides, and find meeting dates and deadlines.

IRB Members

Access board materials, review documents, member resources, and the full schedule of upcoming meetings.

Our Impact

Every study protected. Every participant respected.

The RUHS IRB reviews human-subjects research conducted at Riverside University Health System, working to ensure each study meets the standards of ethical conduct, scientific merit, and participant protection.

Participant Protection
Rights, safety, and welfare come first

Community Perspective
Board includes staff and community members

Federal Compliance
Common Rule and FDA regulations

Ongoing Oversight
From approval through study closure

Basic Info & Resources

Mission, FAQs, compliance policies, and other quick reference links.

Mission Statement Our commitment to ethical research
Frequently Asked Questions Answers to common questions
PolicyStat IRB & compliance policies
ClinicalTrials.gov RUHS studies on the federal registry
What Is the IRB? Short intro video
Meeting Dates Submission deadlines & schedule

Next Board Meeting

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Full Board Meeting

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Hybrid

Submission deadline: see the full schedule for upcoming dates

Policies & Regulations

Key policies, federal regulations, and guidance documents that govern human-subjects research at RUHS.

PolicyStat RUHS IRB policies (link to be provided)
RUHS Studies on ClinicalTrials.gov RUHS active protocols
45 CFR 46 Protection of Human Subjects (Common Rule)
21 CFR 50 & 56 FDA: Informed Consent & IRBs
HIPAA Research HHS.gov · HIPAA Privacy Rule
Belmont Report Foundational ethical principles
ICH E6(R3) Guidelines Good Clinical Practice (document to be linked)
California Informed Consent Guidelines CA Dept. of Justice