Office of Regulatory Research Compliance
Office of Regulatory Research Compliance
Howard University
HU Research Bldg 1
1840 7th Street, NW
Suite 309
Washington, D.C. 20001
Phone: (202) 865-8597
Fax: (202) 232-5286
ORRC is located directly across from the Howard University Shaw Metro on 7th Seventh St.(Georgia Ave) on the third floor of the Howard University Research Building-1.
SINGLE/CENTRAL IRB
THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY RELIANCE AGREEMENT FLOWCHART
If you are collaborating with an institution that is not registered with SMART IRB, please follow the HU flow-chart below and other information provided above.
The ORRC/Howard University is a member of the SMART-IRB portal supported by the National Institute of Health (NIH). Currently, approximately 558 institutions are registered with the platform.
If your collaborating institution is registered with SMART-IRB, the ORRC will process your single IRB application [Relying or Reviewing] through the SMART-IRB portal.To initiate an application through the portal, please follow this link: Online Reliance System
To gain additional insight on the SMART-IRB process, you may access the following links:
- Overview of the Decision Making Process [1:53]
- Investigator Submits a Request [2:44]
- Identifying a Proposed reviewing IRB [2:30]
- Recording Institution Decisions [1:40]
- Issuing the Determination [3:17]
Webinars:
Other Resources
Authorization Agreement Guide
When HU is reviewing IRB
When HU is Relying IRB
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
