Subjects/participants, researchers, IRB members, and others who have human subjects research related complaints , concerns, recommendations, or reports of violations are encouraged to contact one of the following offices listed below. Aspects of the Human Subjects Protection Program (HSPP) unrelated to the IRB may also be directed to these offices. All inquiries are taken seriously and will be directed to the appropriate personnel. Where a complaint, concern, recommendation, or report of violation made to any one of the offices listed below reveals the need to consider modifying any aspect of USC’s Human Subjects Research Protection Program, due consideration will be given and changes made, as appropriate.

Office for the Protection of Research Subjects (OPRS)
Phone: (213) 821-1154
Email: oprs@usc.edu

Health Sciences IRB (HSIRB)
Phone: (323) 223-2340
Email: irb@usc.edu

University Park IRB (UPIRB)
Phone: (213) 821-5272
Email: upirb@usc.edu

USC Office of Compliance
Phone: (213) 740-8258
Email: complian@usc.edu

Anonymous Complaints (USC Help and Hotline)
The USC Help and Hotline can be used to report suspected violations of law confidentially and without fear of retribution. Anyone who has knowledge or a good faith belief that an applicable law, regulation, or university policy has been violated, should report such information to the Help and Hotline at (213)740-2500.

For more information on the Help and Hotline, please visit:
http://ooc.usc.edu/Hotline.cfm

Office of the Vice Provost for Research Advancement
Phone: (213) 740-6709