The Vice Provost and Dean of Research appoints the Chairs and the members of the IRBs and assigns their authority and responsibility. The charge emphasizes that the IRBs are functionally independent and have ready access to the highest officials, if needed, to ensure protection for human research participants.

Charge to the Administrative Panel on Human Subjects in Medical Research - IRB/SCRO (pdf)

Charge to the Administrative Panels on Human Subjects in Medical Research - IRB (pdf)

Charge to the Administrative Panel on Human Subjects in Nonmedical Research (pdf)