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 Pomona's IRB mission is to uphold ethical research standards to ensure the protections of human subjects.
We operate under federal regulations (Common Rule, 45 CFR 46) 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 Belmont Report, which established principles of Respect for Persons, Beneficence, and Justice—the foundation of today’s federal regulations (Common Rule).
Responsibilities
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- Review all human subject research conducted at or by CPP.
- Determine the level of review based on risk and federal policy.
- Ensure compliance with ethical and regulatory requirements and establish additional guidelines as needed.
- Meet monthly during academic terms and as needed in summer.
- suspend, place restrictions upon, or terminate research activities that fall within its jurisdiction that are not being conducted in accordance with IRB requirements.
Regulatory Framework
CPP's IRB is guided by the Belmont Report principals and all applicable Federal regulations to protect participants rights and welfare.
- Belmont Report
- Common Rule- Title 45 Code of Federal Regulations part 46
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA): Protected Health Information
- CPP's IRB Policy and Procedures: first published on September 11, 2007. Updated periodically.