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VA Central IRB Membership and Meetings

The VA Central IRB consists of 3 Panels.

VA Central IRB Panels 1 and 2:

The purpose of the VA Central IRB Panels 1 and 2 is two-fold. First and foremost, its purpose is to enhance the quality of human research protection in multi-site human research projects by performing appropriate ethical and scientific review while ensuring local issues are addressed. The second is to enhance the efficiency of these reviews across participating sites.

View the full list of membership of VA CIRB Panel 1

View the full list of membership of VA CIRB Panel 2

View the VA Central IRB Panel 1 and 2 Meeting Dates - 2024

View the 2025 VA Central IRB Panel 1 and 2 Meeting Dates

View the VA Central IRB Fee Schedule

VA Central IRB Panel 3

The purpose of VA Central IRB Panel 3 is to serve as the IRB of Record for ORD-approved small VA research programs providing centralized processes and support in VA regulations and requirements. 

View the full list of membership of each VA CIRB Panel 3

View the VA Central IRB Panel 3 Meeting Dates - 2024

View the 2025 VA Central IRB Panel 3 Meeting Dates



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