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 20, 2024 | January 31, 2025 |
| January 24, 2025 | February 28, 2025 |
| February 21, 2025 | March 28, 2025 |
| March 21, 2025 | April 25, 2025 |
| April 25, 2025 | May 30, 2025 |
| May 23, 2025 | June 27, 2025 |
| June 20, 2025 | July 25, 2025 |
| July 25, 2025 | August 29, 2025 |
| August 22, 2025 | September 26, 2025 |
| September 26, 2025 | October 31, 2025 |
| October 10, 2025 | November 14, 2025 |
| November 7, 2025 | December 12, 2025 (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 18, 2024 | January 29, 2025 |
| January 22, 2025 | February 26, 2025 |
| February 19, 2025 | March 26, 2025 |
| March 26, 2025 | April 30, 2025 |
| April 23, 2025 | May 28, 2025 |
| May 21, 2025 | June 25, 2025 |
| June 25, 2025 | July 30, 2025 |
| July 23, 2025 | August 27, 2025 |
| August 20, 2025 | September 24, 2025 |
| September 24, 2025 | October 29, 2025 |
| October 8, 2025 | November 12, 2025 (2nd Wednesday of the month) |
| November 5, 2025 | December 10, 2025 (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
