Research Compliance Requirements

Researchers conducting research in the Human Performance Laboratory must complete required compliance training

Individual laboratories and projects will require additional training. Please consult with your PI or HPL Director, Dr. Lee

Researchers involving human subjects requires approval and oversight by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) and FDA

Individual researchers prepare IRB proposals for review and approval. The current UCONN IRB schedule of deadlines is available online each semester. Please plan on submitting your proposal 3 months before study start. Dr. Lee is available for consult and assistance at her Nexus schedule.

  • CITI Program offers training in human subjects research and IRB, some of which are required for researchers conducting human research. Register, using University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT as the institution and keep track of your training records and certificates as PDF files for IRB upload
  • CITI Program Basic Courses in the Protection of Human Research Subjects: Biomedical Research (every 3 years)
  • Granting agencies such as NIH and DoD (HRPO Office) have helpful guides to preparing IRB proposals and planning HSR (Human Subjects Research)
  • U.S. Food  & Drug  Administration  (FDA) regulates some aspects of IRB and protection of human subjects
  • Many of our human subjects studies are considered clinical trials and should be registered at clinicaltrials.gov