Human Research Protection Program at College of Staten Island

The Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) at the College of Staten Island is one part of CUNY’s overall program for the protection of human subjects in research. It is the responsibility of the campus HRPP to oversee the protection of the rights and welfare of all human subjects in research projects conducted at CSI as well as research projects conducted by CSI faculty, staff, students, and administrators at CSI or elsewhere. These oversight responsibilities include: monitoring compliance of any ongoing research involving human subjects with federal, state and university regulations; monitoring University compliance with the same regulations and laws; and leading educational efforts CSI-wide regarding human subjects protections.

CSI’s HRPP is overseen by CUNY’s Office of Research Compliance. The Office of Research Compliance, located at the CUNY Central Office, reports to the University Vice Chancellor for Research, and works in concert with the President of the Research Foundation.

Performing Research at CSI

All CSI faculty, staff, students and administrators who are conducting research with human subjects must apply for and receive UI-IRB (University Integrated Institutional Review Board) approval before commencement of their research project (whether at CSI or at another location). No retroactive approval is ever given. All applications to the UI-IRB are processed through the campus HRPP Office. The members of the HRPP at CSI, including members of the UI-IRB, are willing to provide education concerning human subjects regulations and the process of applying. Academic Departments may wish to invite members of the HRPP at CSI, including members of the UI-IRB, to speak at a meeting concerning IRB issues.