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Human Research Protection Program

The UTK HRPP Office is happy to announce we will be offering two IRB 101 Workshop sessions in March. Please join us on Tuesday, March 11th from 1 to 2 pm or Friday, March 28th from 11 am to 12 pm. To register for either workshop, please visit  Registration Link or contact the HRPP office at  utkirb@utk.edu or 865-974-7697.

Virtual Office Hours

To meet the needs of our faculty, staff, and student researchers while working remotely, IRB/HRPP Staff host Virtual Office Hours on Zoom.

Mondays from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. —Linda Zerby (Zoom link here)

Tuesdays from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. —Becca Massey (Zoom link here)

Wednesdays from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. —Kadie Rome (Zoom link here)

Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. —Rob Withrow (Zoom link here)

If these times do not work for you, please call (865) 974-7697 or email utkirb@utk.edu to schedule a time to meet.

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville fosters a research environment that promotes respect for the rights and welfare of individuals recruited for, or participating in, research conducted by or under the auspices of the university. In support of this, the university has established a Human Research Protection Program (HRPP). The HRPP, in partnership with its research community, is responsible for ensuring the ethical and equitable treatment of all human subjects in research conducted under the university’s auspices. Human Research Protection (HRPP) includes institutional leaders, the Institutional Review Board (IRB), and staff.

HRPP Vision Statement

  • To ensure the rights and welfare of human research participants by promoting the responsible conduct of research and encouraging diversity and inclusion.
  • To facilitate excellence in research by using flexible and data-driven approaches in providing high-quality, comprehensive, and consistent reviews of research involving human subjects.
  • To act as an approachable body in facilitating communication with researchers by providing collaborative guidance and knowledgeable support on research involving human subjects.

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