Institutional Review Board Resources


Our Institutional Review Board (IRB) resources provide researchers and IRB members alike with comprehensive insights into how to meaningfully and ethically include adolescents in sexual and reproductive health research.

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Featured Resource

Researcher and Institutional Review Board Considerations for Sexual and Reproductive Health Research with Minor Adolescents

The Society of Family Planning’s latest research practice support, authored by Youth Reproductive Equity members April Bell, Andrea Hoopes, Subasri Narasimhan, and Mary Ott.

This Guidance Document contains

  • An overview of the importance of explicit inclusion of adolescent minors in sexual and reproductive health research.

  • Age-related considerations in applying HHS regulations to adolescents

  • Resources for best practice standards in SRH clinical care, education, and research questions.

  • Guidance on assessing confidentiality, privacy, and participant safety

  • And more!

Resources for best practice standards in adolescent sexual and reproductive health Research