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The Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) reviews and monitors research involving human subjects at UCSF and several affiliate institutions to ensure the ethical and equitable treatment of the research subjects. Read more about the HRPP program.
The HRPP is comprised of these groups:
- The Institutional Review Board (IRB), which reviews human subject research studies — learn how to apply to the IRB,
- The Quality Improvement Unit (QIU), which conducts monitoring, education and other QI activities, and
- The Human Gamete, Embryo and Stem Cell Research (GESCR) Committee.
