JAX Human Research Protections Program

Established in 2015, CTRS provides oversight and assistance with research involving human subjects. 

• Manage the Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) which includes JAX IRB, compliance oversight and quality assurance programs.
• Support development of human subjects sections in grant proposals, as well as protocols, consents, data collection forms and databases for funded studies. Provide clinical research development and regulatory support services to JAX investigators engaging in clinical and translational human subject research. 
• Facilitates de-identification and sharing of data in compliance with Federal regulations.
• Ensures compliance with requirements of the JAX Federal-wide Assurance (OHRP) and federal regulations in the protection of human subjects. 

CTRS is currently staffed by an IRB Administrator, two Clinical Research Specialists, a Clinical Research Quality Assurance Specialist and two Clinical Research Coordinators; one focused on regulatory submissions, the other on data management. Contact us: ctrs@jax.org