About the IRB
The primary mission of the Ascension Wisconsin Institutional Review Board (IRB) is to ensure the protection of rights, privacy and welfare research subjects.
Ascension Wisconsin IRBs
The Ascension Wisconsin IRB has two committees, which are made up of at least five members, including Ascension Wisconsin Researchers and non-scientists, and at least one member who is not affiliated with the institution.
The IRB reviews studies that are no greater than minimal risk on an ongoing, first-come-first served basis. The full Board convenes monthly to review studies that are more than minimal risk. A fully convened IRB may also meet "on-demand" to allow for quicker review of studies or safety information.
IRB Rosters
IRB #1 Rosters: 3/28/2022 - 1/12/2022 - 9/12021 - 3/1/ 2021
IRB#2 Rosters: 3/28/2022 - 1/12/2022 - 9/1/2021 - 3/1/2021
Contact the IRB office for older rosters.
Serving on the IRB
If you want to learn more about serving on the IRB, contact the IRB Office via email or at 414-465-3134.
About Institutional Review Boards (IRB)
The IRB is charged with reviewing all studies involving human subjects for compliance with both Ascension Wisconsin institutional policies and with state, local and federal laws. The IRB also ensures that all studies comply with the ethical principles contained in the Belmont Report, such as respect for people, beneficence and justice. In general, an IRB is a committee charged by the U.S. government with protecting the rights and welfare of human subjects involved in research. The use of IRBs began in the National Institutes of Health (NIH) when a memorandum issued in 1966.