Research Subject Protection Program & IRB
Fostering safe, innovative human subject research.
Research Subject Protection Program & IRB
Fostering safe, innovative human subject research.
Welcome to Aurora Health Care’s Research Subject Protection Program (RSPP)
Aurora Health Care’s Research Subject Protection Program (RSPP) oversees research across Aurora. We ensure that research complies with federal law to protect human research subjects. Our Institutional Review Board (IRB) is part of the RSPP.
Navigating eIRB
All post-approval and new submissions to the Advocate Health IRB must be submitted through eIRB.
eIRB is an electronic submission platform that brings online project management, submission, review and oversight of research protocols to the Advocate Health research community.
Below is information to help navigate eIRB:
- eIRB education training slides
- eIRB presentation - Please contact the RSPP office if you'd like access to view this presentation - IRBOffice@aah.org
If you have any questions, please reach out to the RSPP office at IRBOffice@aah.org.
Understanding the Institutional Review Board (IRB)
Clinical trials
Health care providers and scientists conduct a wide variety of research through Advocate Aurora Research Institute. These studies include clinical trials, which test new therapies that are not yet widely available.
Information for participants
Our RSPP exists to protect the people who participate in our research. Potential or current research participants, learn more about subject information and read patient stories.
Common terms & acronyms used by the Aurora RSPP
The IRB review and approval process involves many terms and acronyms that may be new to you. Please reference our RSPP glossary [PDF] for assistance.
See our latest IRB fee schedule
We charge initial review fees and annual review fees for all human subject research studies under our oversight and for those that have been ceded to an external IRB. Check to make sure you have the latest information about Aurora IRB review fees.
Resources & forms
Download templates for IRB application, informed consent and more.
About our RSPP
Learn about our mission and how we protect research participants.
How to participate
Find out more about ways to participate in research.
Contact the RSPP/IRB office
We’re here to answer your research documentation questions.