Medical College of Wisconsin Human Research Protection Program

The primary mission of the Medical College of Wisconsin Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) is to protect the rights, welfare, and privacy of all individuals participating in research conducted at MCW, Children's Wisconsin, Froedtert Health, and Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin.

Children's Wisconsin IRB Transition

The Children's Wisconsin Human Research Protection Program is transitioning to MCW as the IRB or record for pediatric studies. This transition will take place through 2023. Read more about the Children's Wisconsin transition to the MCW IRB. Researchers can find information on Children's Wisconsin HRPP on the CW HRPP Internal Website (CW Connect access required) and the CW HRPP Standard Operating Procedures webpage (CW Connect access required).

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Resources for Researchers

Resources for conducting safe and compliant human subject research projects.

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Research Subjects and Participants

Participants are an integral piece of all successful human subjects research.

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IRB Members

Members of the MCW IRB Committees play a key role in ensuring regulatory compliance and adherence to safe and ethical practices.

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HRPP Training & Events

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Research Connection Series

Rotating modules for training based on work role and responsibilities. Beginner and Intermediate/Advanced trainings are available. Offered the second Thursday of the month from 12-1 p.m. via Zoom.

Human Research Professionals Meetings

Topical and discussion presentation series covering a variety of topics in Human Subject Research. Offered the fourth Tuesday of the month from 12-1pm via Zoom.

HRPP News and Announcements

Summary of Changes to IRB policies, procedures and practices impacting research teams conducting human subject research.

2.21.2026 New Clinical Trial PRO SmartForm

Describes the layout and functionality of a new PRO SmartForm designed for clinical trial submissions.
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12.2.2024 Revisions to MCW IRB SOPs for Recruitment & Enrollment of Non-English Speaking subjects

Describes the changes to the process for the recruitment & enrollment of non-English speaking subjects either planned or when using a ShortForm consent process.
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10.12.2024 Changes to IRB Funding Review Process

Describes changes to the IRB funding review process for research projects with for-profit funding effective 10/12/2024
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8.2.2024 Update to CITI Course, Learner Group 3

Information regarding CITI training for IRB Members and IRB staff effective 7/2/2024
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12.13.23 Amendment SmartForm Submission Changes

Describes changes to the layout and functionality of the Amendment SmartForm being implemented on 12/16/23
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12.1.2022 IRB Guidance for REDCap Consenting

Summarizes three options the IRB has identified for obtaining signatures via REDCap
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7.1.2022 Children's Wisconsin IRB Transition

Information regarding the Children's Wisconsin transition to the MCW IRB
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HRPP Contact Information

Call, email, or visit our offices in the MACC Fund Building, #MFRC 3040

Medical College of Wisconsin

IRB Office

MACC Fund Research Center #3040
8701 Watertown Plank Rd.
Milwaukee, WI 53226

(414) 955-8422

(414) 955-6575 (fax)

General IRB Questions:
IRBOffice@mcw.edu

Reliance Agreements & Deferral Requests:
MCWIRBReliance@mcw.edu

Quality Improvement Office

(414) 955-8422
(414) 955-6575 (fax)

Post-Approval Monitoring Questions:
HRPP-QIOffice@mcw.edu

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