The Office of Sponsored Programs and Research Services provides administrative support for the Institutional Review Board (IRB), the university's Committee for the Protection of Human Subjects (CPHS). The members of the IRB are responsible for insuring all research using human subjects conducted at Catholic University or by Catholic University faculty/staff, and/or students at any location, including research conducted as part of classroom exercises or course requirements, complies with federal/state regulations. The Office of Sponsored Programs and Research Services is the responsible administrative unit for all human subjects research. Forms for documenting a specific research project and receiving approval can be obtained from the Office of Sponsored Programs and Research Services.

More information on the work of the Institutional Review Board can be found at the IRB website through the Office of Sponsored Programs and Research Services.

All IRB-related questions should be directed to Mr. Ralph Albano, Vice Provost for Sponsored Research, Research Compliance, and Technology Transfer. He can be reached by email at cua-osp@cua.edu, or by phone at 202-319-5218.