The Institutional Review Board (IRB) works to protect the rights and welfare of human subjects who participate in research in accordance with federal regulations and ethical principles.

The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) ensures that the highest animal welfare standards are maintained in all research, teaching, testing, and experimentation activities using vertebrates.

RIO provides guidance and training on various Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) core areas, and reviews adherence to RCR plans required by federal sponsors.

Financial conflicts of interest in research involve situations in which a researcher has a significant financial interest that may compromise, or have the appearance of compromising, professional judgment in the design, conduct, or reporting of research.

UH maintains internal controls for accurate, allowable, and properly allocated compensation for work performed managed by the Office of Contracts and Grants.

A congruency review is a side by side comparison of a proposal (grant, award, contract, subaward, etc.) to a protocol to ensure that all activities outlined in that proposal have been reviewed and approved by the corresponding committees (IRB, IACUC, Biosafety, Radiation/Laser).