The Office of the Human Research Protection Program (OHRPP) is the administrative arm of the UCLA Human Research Protection Program (HRPP). The OHRPP in partnership with the research community is responsible for ensuring the safety and welfare of participants in Human Research Projects conducted under the aegis of UCLA. The OHRPP, which is a Division within the Office of Research Administration, provides the campus and the five UCLA Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) with professional guidance and administrative support.
COVID-19 Information/Updates
UCLA began Phase 2 of the ramp-up plan on June 8, 2020
Conducting Research During the COVID-19 Public Health Outbreak: All researchers are asked to review the information provided on the UCLA Research Ramp Up website to determine whether and how current Policy may affect their IRB approved or exempt research. Information includes:
- an overview of the ramp-up process,
- health and safety guidelines, and
- appendices describing requirements for different types of research.
Researchers who were required to pause in person research activities in response to March 2020 research ramp down requirements must comply with the requirements outlined in the May 26, 2020 Research Ramp-Up Plan before recommencing in person research activities.
COVID-19 and Human Subjects Research FAQ
Research Ramp-Up FAQ (Posted May 29, 2020)
OHRPP COVID-19 Information/Updates
Human Research News and Other Announcements
Posted On 2/23/2021
Updated OHRPP Guidance and OHRPP’s Upcoming “Learn at Lunch” on Thursday, February 25
Updated OHRPP Guidance ... Read More
Posted On 1/25/2021
OHRPP’s Upcoming "Learn at Lunch" on Thursday, January 28th
OHRPP’s "Learn at Lunch" January 28th ... Read More
Posted On 1/13/2021
Updates to OHRPP’s CITI training for Human Subjects
OHRPP will now accept either GCP or HS training courses ... Read More
Posted On 12/3/2020
OHRPP’s Holiday Closure and Revised Deadlines for IRB Meetings
In observance of the UCLA Winter Holiday Closure, the Office of the Human Research Protection Program will be closed from ... Read More
Posted On 11/12/2020
Revisions to OHRPP Guidance and Procedure Documents, and OHRPP’s Upcoming Learn at Lunch
Revisions to OHRPP Guidance and Procedure Documents ... Read More
Posted On 10/19/2020
Closure of Inactive Expired Studies, and OHRPP’s Upcoming "Learn at Lunch"
An update to the webIRB system will go live later this week ... Read More
Posted On 9/23/2020
OHRPP’s Upcoming "Learn at Lunch" on September 24th and October 21st
OHRPP’s "Learn at Lunch" ... Read More
Posted On 7/27/2020
New, and Updated Guidance Documents, and OHRPP's Upcoming "Learn at Lunch" on Thursday, July 30
Updated Guidance ... Read More
Posted On 7/6/2020
OHRPP’s Upcoming "Learn at Lunch", and Updated Guidance
In addition to our regular monthly Learn at Lunch (see below), we’re offering ... Read More
Posted On 5/20/2020
OHRPP Updates: New, and Updated Guidance Documents and Office Hours
This guidance has been updated to ... Read More
Posted On 5/7/2020
OHRPP’s "Office Hours"
Starting Tuesday 5/12/2020 OHRPP will host a weekly, 30 minute Q/A session via zoom ... Read More
Posted On 2/26/2020
Updated Post Approval Guidance
Post Approval Report guidance updates ... Read More
Posted On 1/9/2020
"Learn at Lunch" Series
This monthly presentation will cover topics related to human subjects research at UCLA ... Read More
Posted On 11/19/2019
New Annual PI Assurances, Updated Consent Templates and Relaunch of Monthly Education Series
Starting in October 2019 webIRB has issued system reminders for Principal Investigators (“PI”) and Faculty Sponsors (“FS”) to complete Annual Assurances ... Read More
Posted On 2/12/2019
UCLA – 2018 Revised Common Rule Implementation
On January 21, 2019 the Federal Government implemented revised regulations that oversee research involving human participants (aka – The Revised Common Rule) ... Read More
