UC Berkeley Committee for Protection of Human Subjects

ATTENTION INVESTIGATORS: New/Updated Guidance and Forms Now Available!
• CPHS/OPHS Policies and Procedures
• CPHS Guidelines on Human DNA/Genetics Research

CPHS Meetings
NOTE: The CPHS-II meeting of June 20, 2008 is CANCELLED.
REMINDER: The Commmittees do not meet in the month of July.

OPHS is accepting submissions for:
The next Full Board meeting for Committee I on Friday, August 1, 2008.
The submission deadline for this review is Monday, July 7, 2008.

The next Full Board meeting for Committee II on Friday, August 15, 2008.
The submission deadline for this review is Monday, July 21, 2008.

For information about whether your submission should go to CPHS-I or CPHS-II and complete meeting and deadline schedules, see CPHS Meeting Schedule.

REVIEW TURNAROUND TIME: Due to the high volume of CPHS applications, investigators are advised to allow at least 8 weeks for review (until further notice). This applies to full boards, expediteds, and exemptions, including new, amendment, and renewal/continuation applications.

JUST GETTING STARTED? Check out our short guide, “Protecting Human Research Subjects - An Overview”

What’s New - Updates - Revised 5/30/08	Policy and regulatory updates for UCB investigators.
Process for Submission & Review of Applications - Revised 1/29/08	Information on all types of CPHS applications.
CPHS Meeting Schedule - Revised 5/30/08	For new and continuing projects requiring full Committee review by CPHS-I or CPHS-II at monthly meeting.
Application Forms & Informed Consent - Revised 5/30/08	Current application forms and instructions; protocol narrative and consent form guidance.
Regulations, Policies, & Guidelines - Revised 6/20/08	Federal, state, and University regulations, policies, and guidelines governing research with human subjects.
Office for the Protection of Human Subjects (OPHS) - Revised 6/6/08	OPHS office and staff contact information.
CPHS Committee Members - Revised 1/9/08	Current membership of the CPHS.
Adverse Event and Unanticipated Problem Reporting - Revised 5/30/08	CPHS policy for reporting injuries or unanticipated problems, or serious or continuing noncompliance.
Federalwide Assurance (FWA) and IRB Registration Numbers	Assurance of Compliance Number issued to CPHS (for PI use on federal grant proposals).