About the NYSDOH Institutional Review Board (IRB)

The Institutional Review Board (IRB) is an internal ethics committee that oversees human research conducted by the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH). The IRB's primary responsibility is protecting the rights and welfare of NYSDOH research participants. The IRB draws on the scientific, professional, and community expertise of its diverse membership to ensure that NYSDOH research complies with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and ethical standards.

NYSDOH is fully accredited by the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs, Inc. Accredited organizations adhere to rigorous research protection standards that exceed those established by federal and state regulations.