Compliance Programs

Animal Care & Use Program

The Animal Care and Use Program supports the humane care and use of animals in research, testing and teaching.

Conflict of Interest (COI) Research Compliance Program

The Conflict of Interest (COI) Research Compliance Program provides oversight of outside interest disclosure, review or potential conflicts of interest, and management of identified conflicts.

Controlled Substances Monitoring Program

The Controlled Substances Monitoring Program oversees compliance pertaining to controlled substances use by researchers in human subjects, animal and in vitro research.

Export Controls Program

The Export Controls Program supports and guidance on projects subject to export controls which govern how technology, technical data, technical assistance, and items or materials (from software to satellites and more) are physically or electronically exported, shipped, transmitted, transferred, or shared from the U.S. to foreign countries, persons, or entities.

Human Pluripotent Stem Cells Research Oversight (HPSCRO) Program

The Human Pluriopotent Stem Cell Research Oversight Program provides oversight related to the derivation and research use of human embryonic stem cells (hESC) and induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC).

Human Research Protection Program (HRPP)

The Human Research Protection Program protects the rights and welfare of research participants.

IRB Health Sciences / Behavioral Sciences

The Health Sciences and Behavioral Sciences IRB (IRB-HSBS) is responsible for protecting the rights and welfare of human participants in Health Science & Behavioral Sciences research conducted by faculty, staff and students.

Office of Research Compliance Review

The Office of Research Compliance Review (ORCR) provides objective analysis and evaluation of non-financial research activity compliance for investigator-led research studies, with emphasis on human subjects studies.

Research Information Security Program

The Research Information Security Program assists investigators with identifying, creating, and monitoring Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) information security controls for projects that require security controls to safeguard or disseminate information.

Research Integrity Program

The Research Integrity Program provides guidance for conducting research responsibly and investigates allegations of research misconduct.

Research Safety Program

The Research Safety Program provides information about Institutional Biosafety compliance and U-M's General Laboratory Safety Initiative to promote a safe laboratory environment.