Background
Many UCSF investigators collaborate with researchers at UCSF-affiliated units. The UCSF IRB serves as the IRB of record for the organizations listed below.
Local Requirements: Although UCSF is the IRB of record for these UCSF-affiliated institutions, each may have local submission requirements that must be met prior to beginning the human subjects research.
Of note, SFGH and the SFVAHCS require approval from a separate committee before research can take place at the site. Research studies involving SFDPH require approval from DPH administration.
UCSF Affiliate List
- Vitalant (formerly Blood Centers of the Pacific)
- Vitalant Research Institute (formerly Blood Systems Research Institute)
- Institute on Aging
- J. David Gladstone Institutes
- Northern California Institute for Research & Education (NCIRE)
- San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH)
- SFDPH Research Proposal Approval —SFDPH instituted a new process in March 2022. Review the link for more information and contact information for SFDPH questions
- Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center (ZSFG, formerly SFGH) — If you are planning to enroll patients at ZSFG, are using ZSFG personnel, resources, facilities, space or ZSFG patient data, you must complete an ZSFG Research Protocol Application. Do not submit a copy of this form to the UCSF IRB.
- US Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center San Francisco (SFVAHCS) — Requires approval from VA Research & Development Committee.