Investigators
Student Researchers
Principal Investigators
HSPP Policies and Procedures

Special Types of Research
International Research
Internet Research

Genetic/Stem Cell Research
Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS)
USC Information on GWAS
GWAS Institutional Official (IO) Certification Letter
California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM)
Genetics and Public Policy Center
NIH: Stem Cell Research
U.K. Human Fertilisation and Embryological Authority
The Hinxton Group: An International Consortium on Stem Cells, Ethics and Law
National Academy of Sciences: Guidelines for Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research (2005)
The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR)

Biomedical/Clinical Research
HIPAA (Privacy Rule)
Laws and Regulation Governing Clinical Research
Human Specimens Guidance
Sharing Biomedical Research Resources (NIH)
Laws and Regulations Governing Clinical Research
Regulatory Documentation for IND Studies

IRB Reviewer Guidelines
The IRB Reviewer Guidelines are used by IRB members and staff to aid in the review of applications. These guidelines serve as excellent resources when completing your IRB application. The guidelines provide guidance on issues/questions that the IRB considers when reviewing a study.

• Reviewer Guidelines for New IRB Applications
• Reviewer Guidelines for Continuing Review Applications
• Reviewer Guidelines for Informed Consent
• Reviewer Guidelines for Research Involving Pregnant Women, Human Fetuses, and Neonates
• Reviewer Guidelines for Research Involving Prisoners
• Reviewer Guidelines for Research Involving Children