Meriter Hospital Institutional Review Board (IRB) is responsible for protecting the rights and welfare of the human subjects who participate in research conducted within Meriter facilities.

Meriter has an agreement with the federal government to comply with the code of federal regulations that protect human subjects. The agreement also binds Meriter to ethical principles described in the Belmont Report.

Research Reviews and IRB Oversight

The researcher's employer and type of research project determine the IRB of oversight. Use the Categories of Research and IRB Oversight chart to learn which IRB is likely to review your research.

UW-Madison Affiliated Researchers

Please familiarize yourself with the Meriter and UW IRB Partnership as well as the Mandatory Training requirements for UW affiliated researchers.

If Meriter IRB is Your IRB of Oversight

• Complete the mandatory human subject protection training. Learn more about Meriter's mandatory training requirements.
• Use the Meriter online IRB application submission system. Learn more about the online system.
• Use the supplemental forms for researchers.
• Contact the IRB Office with questions or concerns.