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Who We Are


The Johns Hopkins University is committed to protecting the rights and welfare of individuals participating as subjects in research. All human participant research conducted under the auspices of the University is evaluated by an Institutional Review Board (IRB) to ensure that the rights and welfare of participants are fully protected. This site provides resources to help guide investigators through the HIRB application and review process. FWA #: FWA00005834

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Who We Serve


The Homewood Institutional Review Board (HIRB) serves the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences; the Whiting School of Engineering; the School of Education; the Carey Business School, the School of Advanced International Studies in Washington, DC, Bologna, Italy, and Nanjing, China; the School of Government and Policy; and the Peabody Institute. The HIRB also serves the University’s central functions including the Provost’s Office, Academic and Cultural Centers (ACCs) reporting to the Provost, Johns Hopkins University Research Administration (JHURA), and the Sheridan Libraries. HIRB is responsible for reviewing all research projects involving human participants conducted in these divisions. This policy applies to all faculty, staff, and student research projects, whether or not a project is funded and regardless of the location at which the research will be conducted.

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Have questions and want answers? Open office hours will be weekly on Thursdays from 11am-1pm EST on Zoom. All student, faculty, and staff researchers are encouraged to meet with Homewood IRB staff. Please feel free to send questions in advance to [email protected].

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Archived News & Announcements

Review past news & announcements posted by the Johns Hopkins University Homewood Institutional Review Board (HIRB)

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