The HRPP has both paper and electronic forms; in some cases, the data from the form can be submitted online directly to HRPP, as well as printed.

UC San Diego, HRPP forms' list

Biomed | SBS | RCHSD-only | Exempt Status | Approval-In-Principle | "Centralized" IRBs | EBP/QA/QI | Stem Cells

Biomedical Research Forms

Studies typically conducted by UCSD faculty, staff, and students affiliated with the UCSD Health System or conducted at Rady Children's Hospital — San Diego

• New Application/Re-submission
• Continuing Review
• Study Closure/Withdrawal
• Unanticipated Problem Involving Risk to Subject or Others/Adverse Event Addendum
• Request Key Personnel Changes Only
• Amendment Request Cover Letter
• Existing Medical Record Review Study

Social and Behavioral Sciences Research Forms

Studies typically conducted by UCSD faculty, staff, and students affiliated with the UCSD campus

• New Application/Re-submission
• Continuing Review
• Study Closure/Withdrawal
• Unanticipated Problem Involving Risk to Subject or Others
• Request Key Personnel Changes Only
• Amendment Request Cover Letter

RCHSD-only Research Forms

RCHSD researchers that have no affliation with UCSD and are requesting UCSD IRB oversight

• New Application

Exempt Status Application Forms

Minimal risk studies that satisfy criteria for exemption from IRB review

• New Application

Approval-In-Principle Form

Used only for funding proposals in which definite plans for the involvement of human subjects will not be set forth (i.e., training grants, institutional type grants, or projects in which the involvement of human subjects will depend upon the completion of instruments, prior animal studies, or purification of compounds)

• New Application

Non-UCSD "Centralized" IRBs Forms

UCSD has entered into agreements with non-UCSD IRBs including Western IRB, Copernicus Group IRB, Quorum Review IRB, and the NCI CIRB to provide "centralized" IRB oversight for specific types of clinical trials and other research involving human subjects

• Fact Sheet with links to forms

EBP/QA/QI Projects Forms

Projects involving evidence-based practice (EBP), quality assurance (QA), and quality improvement (QI) not likely to meet the definition of "human subjects research"

• Fact Sheet with links to forms

Stem Cells

For projects that require review by the SCRO Committee, complete the following form(s) and follow the instructions provided

• Human stem cells – hiPScs or hESCs used in vitro only
• Human stem cells – for research involving contact with a living human person (both forms require completion, only the SCRO Facesheets data should be submitted via the web)