UAH Institutional Review Board (IRB) The UAH Institutional Review Board (IRB) oversees research involving human participants to ensure it meets the highest ethical and regulatory standards under the Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects (45 CFR 46)—also known as the Common Rule—as established by HHS and the OHRP. Federalwide Assurance (FWA) UAH maintains an active Federalwide Assurance (FWA) with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), affirming its commitment to the ethical protection of human research participants under 45 CFR 46 (the Common Rule). FWA Number: FWA00019998 Expiration Date: July 22, 2030 Institution: The University of Alabama in Huntsville Signatory Official: Gloria W. Greene, MA, Assistant Vice President, Research Compliance Human Protections Administrator: Jennifer Bail, PhD, RN, CNE View full FWA Document Learn More Do I Need Approval? Research Category Determination How to Apply Training - CITI Access Resource Guides Informed Consent Guidance Contact Us Institutional Review Board Dr. Jennifer Bail, IRB Chair irb@uah.edu 256.824.6202 Please include 'Application Question' in the subject line