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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

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.

IRB Submissions

The scheduled date for all IRB submissions to be made in Click has been postponed from:

May 1, 2013 to June 1, 2013

E-mail submissions are welcome!

Live Training Events

Click IRB Training with optional hands-on workshop
Date: Every Monday
Time: 10am-11:30am
Location: HSLIC 226
Register for 6/10 session

IRB 101
Dates: 7/25 10/24
Times: 3pm-5pm
Location: HSLIC-226
Register for IRB 101

Click IRB

The HRPO has been working on an exciting project that involves a new electronic IRB submissions/review process. We are now using Click IRB which is a research enterprise system that is fully compliant and simple!

Timeline for Deployment:

  • December 13, 2013: Go-Live for HRPO Staff
  • January - June 2013: Training for Research Community
  • June 1, 2013: Anticipated Go-Live for all IRB Submissions

Go to the Click IRB Portal for information about the system & how to get access!


IRB Consultations

We invite you to meet with our staff if you are new to research and/or need help with your IRB submission. Please have a draft of your protocol or submission documents and a USB drive to facilitate your consultation. Walk-ins and appointments are welcome!

Consultation Schedule:

Days: Monday - Friday
Time: 10am - 2pm
Location: Basic Medical Sciences Building B71
Contact: hrpo@salud.unm.edu

Click IRB Consultation Schedule:

Days: Tuesday - Thursday
Time: 9am-11am and 2pm-4pm
Location: Basic Medical Sciences Building B71
Contact: hrpo@salud.unm.edu