US Medical Term · administration
IRB (Institutional Review Board)
Junta de Revisión Institucional
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | IRB (Institutional Review Board) |
| Spanish (Español) | Junta de Revisión Institucional |
| Chinese (中文) | 机构审查委员会 |
| Korean (한국어) | 기관 심사 위원회 |
| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | Hội đồng đánh giá thể chế |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | IRB (Institutional Review Board) |
| Portuguese (Português) | Comitê de Revisão Institucional |
| Thai (ภาษาไทย) | คณะกรรมการพิจารณาของสถาบัน |
| Japanese (日本語) | 治験審査委員会（IRB） |
What it means
An Institutional Review Board (IRB) is an independent committee that reviews and approves research involving human subjects to ensure participant rights, safety, and welfare are protected. IRBs evaluate study protocols, informed consent documents, and ongoing studies. Federal regulations require IRB oversight for research conducted or funded by federal agencies and for studies supporting FDA submissions. IRBs have the authority to approve, modify, or reject research proposals. Members typically include scientists, non-scientists, and community representatives.
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Last reviewed: September 2026