More About the IRB
The IRB ensures the protections of the rights and welfare of human research subjects based on the rules and regulations of the Department of Health and Human Services (specifically Office for Human Research Protections) and the Food and Druga Administration (FDA) by approving, requiring modifications in, or disapproving Human Subject Research projects.
LifeBridge Health has one active IRB composed of members from various disciplines in the medical, social, and behavioral sciences, as well as community members. Within LifeBridge Health, an IRB must review all research involving human participants, and the research cannot begin until the IRB has reached a determination; even if the researcher perceives there are no risks for participants.
LifeBridge Health conducts human subject research under its Federalwide Assurance (FWA) issued by the Office of Human Research Protections (OHRP). The LBH IRB complies with the registration requirements for both OHRP and the FDA. For those interested in viewing the registration, LBH’s IRB registration number is IRB00002996 and its FWA number is FWA00003667.