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  • Our office is open Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM, and closed on UCSF holidays.
  • Our main phone line, (415) 476-1814, goes directly to voicemail. Messages are monitored in real time and forwarded to the appropriate analyst.
  • Our fax number is (415) 353-4418. 

Resources for Topics Outside the IRB’s Scope:

Before reaching out to the IRB, please refer to the resources and contact information below for topics that fall under other offices. These areas are outside of the IRB’s scope, and by using the provided links or reaching out to the relevant contacts, you can often find the answers you need directly. If your question does not fall into any of the categories listed above, please continue to fill out the Ask Andy form for further assistance.

Topic/IssueUCSF OfficeContactResources
Setting up a data use agreementIndustry Contracts Division (ICD)[email protected]Material & Data Transfer AgreementsDe-identification Guidelines
Completing the funding section of the application/ Obtaining a project ("P") numberOffice of Sponsored Research (OSR), Office of Clinical Trials Activation (OCTA)[email protected]Find My SupportOffice of Clinical Trials Activation
Investigational New Drug (IND) or Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) requirementsEthics and Compliance[email protected]UCSF FDA Regulatory Support 
Publishing photos/videos of participants (permission requirements)Healthcare Compliance and Privacy[email protected]Privacy Guidelines
HIPAA compliance for platforms, software, or devicesUCSF IT, UCSF AIOpen a ticket with IT SecurityUCSF IT Security Risk AssessmentUCSF AI Consults: Tiger Team
Record storage and scanning optionsUCSF Space[email protected]Records & Information Management
Volunteers working on UCSF research studiesUCSF HR/Risk Advisory and Insurance ServicesLocal HR / Campus PolicyStudy Personnel Guidelines
Participating in UCSF research studiesUCSF Clinical TrialsClinical Trials OverviewClinical Trials Finder

Email

Address

UCSF Human Research Protection Program, Box 1288
490 Illinois Street, Floor 6
San Francisco, CA 94143

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Campus Box: 1288

Staff Directory

Please contact your analyst for assistance. If you are unsure who your analyst is, track your submission in iRIS

Participants

For questions about your rights or to submit concerns/complaints about your participation in research, please submit via the participant complaint form, or email us at [email protected].

IRB Satisfaction Survey

As part of our ongoing effort to improve service, if you have recently submitted an application for IRB review, please complete a 3-minute survey about your experience with the IRB for the submission. Click here to access the survey. 

 

 

 

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