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Office for the Protection of Research Subjects (OPRS)
Develops program-wide policies for the conduct and review of human subjects research at USC, provides education and training and oversees the Institutional Review Boards, which reviews projects involving human subjects research.
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Guidance for Researchers
- Biomedical Research or Social Behavioral Research
- Human Subjects Research Training Guidelines
- Levels of IRB Review
- Policies and Procedures
- Recruitment Communication Guidance
- Single IRB (sIRB) Guidelines
- Starting a Clinical Trial
- Urgent Review Guidelines
Services for Researchers
- COVID-19 Research Continuity Resources
- Digital Tools and Resources to Help USC Researchers
- Office of Research Services
- Virtual Office Hours
Student Researchers
- Classroom/Course Assignments
- Contact the IRB Student Mentor
- Waiver of USC Full-Time Faculty Status to Serve as Advisor for Research Proposal
Education Resources
- CTSI Training and Education
- Office of Research Training and CER Workshops
- October CER: IRB Tips and Tricks | PDF
- November CER: Classroom Projects and Assignments | PPT