Full Board Review Submission Schedule

FIU’s Institutional Review Boards

Health Sciences IRB (HS-IRB) reviews all medical and health research protocols (except those that meet the criteria for Western IRB review). HS-IRB members come from diverse backgrounds and have a broad range of both scientific and non-scientific expertise.

Social and Behavioral IRB (SB-IRB) reviews all non-medical research protocols including, but not limited to social, behavioral, humanities, education, anthropology, journalism, history, and environmental studies. The SB-IRB does not review protocols that are regulated by the FDA. SB-IRB members come from diverse backgrounds and have a broad range of both scientific and non-scientific expertise.


Schedule for SB-IRB Full Board Review

The FIU SB-IRB meets on the last Friday of each month, unless otherwise indicated. The following meeting dates are scheduled from January through December. SB-IRB Full Board Review meetings are normally held in the MARC Building – Room 412, but are subject to change. Meeting times will normally be at 10:00 AM, but are also subject to change.

Visit the IRB Membership Rosters web page for a full listing of the SB-IRB members and their contact information.

** These dates are subject to change

IRB Submission Due Date Full Board Review Meeting Date
December 21, 2023 January 26, 2024
January 19, 2024 February 23, 2024
February 23, 2024 March 29, 2024
March 22, 2024 April 26, 2024
April 26, 2024 May 31, 2024
May 24, 2024 June 28, 2024
June 21, 2024 July 26, 2024
July 26, 2024 August 30, 2024
August 23, 2024 September 27, 2024
September 20, 2024 October 25, 2024
October 4, 2024 November 8, 2024   (2nd Friday of the month)
November 8, 2024 December 13, 2024  (2nd Friday of the month)


Schedule for HS-IRB Full Board Review

The FIU HS-IRB meets on the last Wednesday of each month, unless otherwise indicated. The following meeting dates are scheduled from January through December. HS-IRB Full Board Review meetings are normally held in the MARC Building – Room 412, but are subject to change. Meeting times will normally be at 10:00 AM, but are also subject to change.

Visit the IRB Membership Rosters web page for a full listing of the HS-IRB members and their contact information.
** These dates are subject to change

IRB Submission Due Date Full Board Review Meeting Date
December 21, 2023 January 31, 2024
January 24, 2024 February 28, 2024
February 21, 2024 March 27, 2024
March 20, 2024 April 24, 2024
April 24, 2024 May 29, 2024
May 22, 2024 June 26, 2024
June 26, 2024 July 31, 2024
July 24, 2024 August 28, 2024
August 21, 2024 September 25, 2024
September 25, 2024 October 30, 2024
October 9, 2024 November 13, 2024  (2nd Wednesday of the month)
November 6, 2024 December 11, 2024  (2nd Wednesday of the month)


Attending Full Board Meetings

Investigators are invited to be present in the waiting area outside of the IRB meeting at the time of your proposal review to answer questions regarding your proposal. If you are available to attend the meeting, then please let the IRB Coordinator know in advance of the meeting date.


Full Board Meeting Agenda

The following areas will be discussed at the Full Board IRB Meetings (if applicable):

  • Educational Topic
  • Approval of Minutes
  • Review of Tabled Protocols
  • Review of New Protocols
  • Review of Renewal Protocols
  • Review of Amended Protocols
  • Review of FDA Risk Determinations
  • Administrative Issues
  • Open for Discussion