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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.

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) and Ceded Review Guidance
• 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 
• 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 2020 CER: IRB Tips and Tricks | PDF
  • November 2020 CER: Classroom Projects and Assignments | PPT
  • February 2021 CER: In IRB We Trust | PPT
  • March 2021 CER: Cultural Competence and Inclusion in Sampling and Instrument Development | PPT