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Office of Research and Innovation

Institutional Review Board (IRB)

Institutional Review Board FWA: 00001759

expiration 07/22/2026

Contact us: Irb-office@cpp.edu , 909.869.3713. Building 1-225A 

Cal Poly ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½'s IRB mission is to uphold ethical research standards to ensure the protections of human subjects.  

We operate under federal regulations () and hold a Federal Wide Assurance with the Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP).
All research involving human subjects by CPP faculty, staff, or students must be reviewed by the IRB.

 

Why We Exist

The IRB was created to protect participants after past research abuses, such as the Tuskegee Syphilis Study, Nazi Experiments and other unethical experiments.
These events led to the , which established principles of Respect for Persons, Beneficence, and Justice—the foundation of today’s federal regulations (Common Rule).

Regulatory Framework

CPP's IRB is guided by the Belmont Report principles and all applicable federal regulations to protect participants' rights and welfare.

Responsibilities

    • Review all human subjects research conducted at Cal Poly ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ or by the Cal Poly ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ community
    • Discuss IRB protocols at monthly convened meetings
    • Ensure compliance with ethical and regulatory requirements
    • Reviews concerns about the rights and welfare of research participants