IRB Review - Getting Started

About CPHS / IRB review . . .

What requires CPHS review? . . .

Is this "quality improvement" or "research"?

What training is required before I can do any research with humans? . . .

How do I turn my idea into a formal protocol? . . .

Do I need a consent form, and if so, how do I write one? . . .

What is the consent process? . . .

Where can I find templates for consent forms? . . .

How/Where do I submit research for review? . . .

• Department Review
• UT-IRB (CPHS) Review
• Other IRB Review
• Hospital Review

What are fees for IRB review? . . .

A researcher on our team does not have UTHealth LDAP account, but needs access to the research submission in iRIS.  How do I set up a Guest Account? . . .

My sponsor is asking for an IRB Registration Letter - where do I get a copy?

How do I contact CPHS? . . .

Where can I get additional research training? . . .

CPHS HELPLINE: 713-500-7943

iRIS HELPLINE: 713-500-7960

UTHealth Houston Compliance Hotline: 800-846-0632 (English & Spanish)

IRB OFFICE HOURS: Thursdays, 1–4pm via Teams Room

How can we improve this site?

Committee for the Protection of Human Subjects

7000 Fannin St, Suite 1840
Houston, Texas 77030

Phone: 713-500-7943
Fax: 713-500-7951
Email: [email protected]

Committee for the Protection of Human Subjects

IRIS Support: 713-500-7960