Institutional Review Boards

Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) are committees that review and oversee research involving human participants to ensure their safety, rights, and well-being are protected. They evaluate study protocols to prevent risks, ensure informed consent is proper, and verify that the research is ethically sound. IRBs are essential in maintaining public trust and ethical standards in research, functioning independently from the researchers to provide impartial review. Their role is crucial in promoting responsible research practices while facilitating scientific progress.