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OUSD(P&R) Human Research Protection Program (HRPP)
Process: In OUSD(P&R), each institution that is authorized to be engaged in research involving human subjects has an Exemption Determination Official (EDO). The EDO is the local representative of the HRPP and is authorized to review activities and make the following determinations: (1) Does the activity meet the regulatory definition of research? (2) Does the activity include human subjects as defined in the regulation? (3) If yes to (1) and (2), does the research meet criteria for exemption from the regulation?
Click here to see some of the criteria EDOs use to make their decisions.
If the activity is research involving human subjects and it is not exempt, then it must be reviewed by an Institutional Review Board (IRB).
Click here for review process information for those activities meeting the definition of human subjects research. Remember, this document is for informational purposes only. Only EDOs or IRBs (outside of P&R) are authorized to determine which human subjects research activities are exempt from the regulation. If you are engaged in an activity that seems like it might involve human subjects or it might be research, then you should consult with your institutional EDO or IRB. |