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    Physical Address:
    BMSB B71
    Camino de Salud
    Albuquerque, NM 87106
    Mailing Address:
    MSC:08-4560
    1 University of New Mexico
    Albuquerque, N.M. 87131-0001
    Office Hours:
    Monday - Friday 8am to 5pm
    Email: HRPO@Salud.unm.edu
    Phone: (505) 272.1129
    Fax: (505) 272.0803

 About The Human Research Protections Office

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Download Current Forms (Forms Page) and use the Guidance for Submissions Document (Submissions Page).

New and Updates

New Forms
The following HRPO forms have been updated:
Sponsorhip Fee Form
New Study Exempt Application
Amendment Request Form

Electronic Submissions
The HRPO is moving towards an electronic system. In an effort to prepare for the upcoming changes, we do not accept HARD COPY submissions. Check out the Submissions page for the guidance document.
Effective Feb 1, 2012

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We support four UNMHSC Human Research Review Committees (HRRC) and one UNM Institutional Review Board (IRB). Our commitment is to promote the safety and protection of individuals involved in human research by providing support, guidance, and education to facilitate ethical and scientifically sound research. Explore our website for guidance on Review of Human Research at UNM!

The HRP Office has 14 full-time employees and 2 part-time employees, including 4 Chairs and  12 staff persons. Committee members are drawn from various disciplines across UNM and the surrounding Albuquerque community.

HRPO Activities

During the last fiscal year, the HRPO received the following:

  • 723 New Study Applications
  • 1395 Amendment Requests
  • 1106 Continuation, Reactivation, Closure Requests

Review and Processing Time

The figure below represents the average turn-around times for New Study Applications that were processed in 2011. The Data include the time spent with the HRPO, the HRRC/IRB, and the Investigator.

Tools for you (click to expand)

Are you a new investigator or preparing for an audit?
You may want to consider taking advantage of the RISE program. Developed to give you assistance and direction in keeping your research organized and your data "Clean".

Need some answers about human research, like does my project require review or what kind of review will it require?
Check out the Program on the FAQ Page!

Need help organizing your study information?
We have a set of dividers and other helpful information to help you keep your study files in order. To request a set, just email (include your mail stop code) or give us a call 272-1129.

HRPO Brochures:
Human Research Protections at a Glance
Lifecycle of a Study