Policies & Procedures
- Research Standard Operating Procedures
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The UH Clinical Research Center SOPs can be found on the UH Digital Workplace by following this link (UH employees and credentialed non-employees only).
- IRB Policies
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University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center’s Institutional Review Board (IRB) reviews its policies for adherence to current FDA and Institutional regulations every three years to ensure compliance. This policy review process is conducted to ensure appropriate maintenance of our AAHRPP accreditation as part of UH Cleveland Medical Center’s commitment to the highest Human Research Protection standards. The FDA regulations pertinent to IRBs include 21 CFR 50, Part 56, Part 312, and Part 812.
Download the IRB Investigator Manual
- UH Research Policies (UH employees and credentialed non-employees only)
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Research policies in the UH System Policy Manual apply to all workforce members throughout UH who are engaged in research in any capacity. Much of the training and education provided by the Clinical Research Center reference these policies to ensure that compliance standards set by University Hospitals are met.
- Research Grants, Contracts, and Accounting Policies
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Here you will find a comprehensive list of policies in the UH System Policy Manual specifically related to research grants, contracts, and grants accounting.
- Research Regulations
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OHRP makes available the full text of the HHS regulations for the protection of human subjects in research (45 CFR 46), the Common Rule (45 CFR 46 Subpart A), and FDA human subject protection regulations.