RSPP standard operating procedures
Aurora Health Care’s Human Subject Research policy details the requirements for the review and conduct of research within our health care system. You can review Aurora system policies pertaining to human subject research while connected to the internal Aurora network on Policy Tech. If unable to access Policy Tech, please contact the RSPP office.
For questions about common terms and acronyms used in our standard operating procedures, please refer to our glossary [PDF].
SOPs governing your research
Learn more about your responsibilities for initial and post-approval submissions:
- SOP 1 – Initial submission requirements & processes [PDF]
- SOP 2 – Review of initial submission [PDF]
- SOP 3 – Post-approval responsibilities & submissions PDF]
- SOP 4 – Review of post-approval submissions [PDF]
Noncompliance & unanticipated problems
Sometimes, studies involving human research subjects don’t go according to plan. Learn more about your responsibilities:
- SOP 5 – Noncompliance submission requirements [PDF]
- SOP 6 – Review of noncompliance [PDF]
- SOP 7 – Unanticipated problems submission requirements [PDF]
- SOP 8 – Review of unanticipated problems [PDF]
Changing your study
Read more about making changes to previously approved study documents or study plans and processes:
- SOP 9 – Changes to previously approved HS research – submission & implementation requirements PDF]
- SOP 10 – Review of changes to previously approved HS research [PDF]
Training modules
Some studies require that members of the research team complete certain educational modules. Download SOP 11 – Education & training – investigator & key personnel [PDF] for more information.
Reporting to outside institutions
This SOP outlines external reporting requirements for studies completed with Aurora IRB oversight. Learn more with SOP 12 – External reporting [PDF].
Contact the RSPP/IRB office
We’re here to answer your research documentation questions. Contact us
IRB approval of research
Find out the steps you need to take to get IRB approval of research. IRB approval process
Resources
Download templates for IRB application, informed consent and more. IRB forms and templates
Ceded research
Learn what to do when an external IRB oversees your research. Learn more about ceded research