Research Participant Resources
Please contact the University of Utah Institutional Review Board (IRB) if you have:
- Questions regarding your rights as a research
- Complaints or concerns you do not feel you can discuss with the study investigator
- Input or suggestions
IRB Phone: 801.581.3655
IRB Email: irb@hsc.utah.edu
Research participants may also report a concern or complaint using the following form: Report Form for Participant Complaints.
Office of Research Integrity
Past or prospective participants or their designated representatives, and others who wish to obtain answers to questions, express concerns, and convey suggestions, or provide input regarding the Human Research Protection Program to someone independent of the IRB may contact the Research Integrity and Compliance Office by calling (801) 581-7170.
The Office of Research Integrity is independent of the IRB and not affiliated with any specific research protocol.
Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP)
The Office for Human Research Protections has launched a campaign to inform the general public about research participation. Please view the following pamphlet: Becoming a Research Volunteer: It's Your Decision.
For more information, please visit the OHRP Public Outreach site at www.hhs.gov/ohrp/outreach
Other Participant Resources
- Interactive Parents' Guide to Medical Research - Online training video by Children's Hospital Boston
