The Institutional Review Board (IRB) Office ensures the research goals of the Augusta University enterprise are met, while protecting human subjects involved in research and verifying the enterprise meets compliance standards.
We also serve as the central contact for facilitating the goals of the Enterprise Human Research Protection Program (HRPP).
Our office provides:
Research Compliance
Health Sciences Campus
Augusta, GA 30912
(Institutional Compliance Hotline)
Access the Tools for Researchers database to view IRB-related and institutional policies. Enter a search term—such as IRB, IRB templates, IRB policy, IRB guidance, Exempt, or Expedited—to review a list of relevant documents matching your search.
Consult with one of our IRB experts to discuss new study proposals, amendments to existing studies, or other study-specific concerns, and receive personalized guidance on the submission process.
Our office offers tailored educational support to Augusta University faculty and staff through one-on-one training and guest lectures on human subjects research and ethics.
Innovative Solutions for Compliance and Research Management
IRBNet is an electronic IRB submission system that was implemented by Augusta University IRB in May 2014.