The Office of Human Research Participant Protection (HRPP) has established an Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan in the event an emergency occurs that affects the conduct of human research or the operations of the HRPP and IRBs. This plan applies to OU researchers and research teams, HRPP Staff, IRB members, and all human research studies under the jurisdiction of OU IRBs.

Researchers should be aware:

• the HRPP/IRB has an Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan;
• how research studies may be impacted by potential emergencies; and
• the various channels of communication that may be used by the HRPP/IRB to communicate information in the event of an emergency.

The Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan is available on the HRPP website About Us page HERE.

Please contact your campus IRB/HRPP Office if you have questions.
OU-Norman IRB: 405-325-8110 / irb@ou.edu
OUHSC IRB: 405-271-2045 / irb@ouhsc.edu