Welcome to the WIRB Institutions home page. WIRB has a long history of partnering
with academic and non-academic institutions in their human subject protections programs.
We recognize that the review needs of an institution differ from those of a research
sponsor or independent clinical investigators. Thus, the range of services WIRB
offers can be customized accordingly.
WIRB can serve as an institution's sole IRB or one of an institution's IRBs for
human subjects research, through inclusion on an institution's Federalwide Assurance.
WIRB meets all requirements of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
(HHS) regulations on human subject protection (45 CFR ยง46), and is able to provide
IRB services for federally funded research that falls under the auspices of the
Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP).
WIRB offers a broad range of review services for a variety of institutions, including
academic medical centers, hospitals, research groups and biotech companies. WIRB
has experience reviewing federally-regulated and industry-sponsored research for
both large and small institutions. WIRB can act as the sole review board or support
the work of an institution's own institutional review board.
The question of local review may be of concern to an institution when an IRB is
based in another state or region or country. WIRB has a system in place to deal
with this issue. In addition to the broad expertise of its Board members and alternate
reviewers, WIRB has regional representatives who take the pulse of the local community
to determine attitudes and customs that might influence research protocols. Routine
visits to sites and video and teleconferences with institutions and their investigators
provide the Board with additional information about local conditions.
For more information, call Client Services at (800) 562-4789 and ask for the Institutions
Department or contact clientservices@wirb.com.
Click the following for more information about WIRB review of institution-based
research:
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