Office for Human Research Studies (OHRS)
The Office for Human Research Studies (OHRS) supports the Institutional Review Board for the Dana-Farber Harvard Cancer Center and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The OHRS:
- Provides regulatory guidance to the review committees, the investigators and the research teams.
- Provides logistical support for the Institutional Review Board (IRBs) and guidance and resources for investigators and their study staff.
- Is responsible for training new research staff and for assuring that human subjects certification is obtained.
- Is responsible for the training and education of IRB members. The office has created and maintains a library and online resources for guidance and education for researchers, their staffs, IRB members and others.
To view OHRS updates, forms, policies, resources, and more, please visit Office for the Protection of Research Subjects on the Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center (DF/HCC) site.
