The CUNY SPH Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) works in conjunction with the CUNY Central HRPP to promote high quality, ethical research. The office provides regulatory and administrative oversight of human subjects research conducted by CUNY SPH faculty, staff, and students within the school’s programs, and across its affiliated centers and institutes. It also provides educational support to CUNY SPH researchers and assists them in complying with federal, state, and university policies surrounding human subjects research.
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Human Research Protection Program
The CUNY SPH HRPP office is part of a consortium of 19 campus HRPPs across CUNY, all of which are under the auspices of the CUNY Central HRPP. The CUNY Central HRPP also oversees the review and conduct of research conducted by the university’s three federally registered University integrated Institutional Review Boards (IRBs). For information on the CUNY Central HRPP, including CUNY-wide HRPP policies and procedures, please click here.
Access CUNY’s IRB submission platform, IRB Manager, here.
Attention all CUNY SPH Researchers:
CUNY is transitioning to a new IRB platform, Cayuse, in early August. The deadline to submit new IRB applications in IRB Manager is June 15, 2026, and the deadline to submit all other IRB applications (Amendments, Events, Annual Check Ins, Final Reports) is June 22, 2026. After this time, researchers will need to wait to submit applications in the new system in August.
IRB Manager Resources:
- Creating Initial Applications in IRBManager (First-Time Logging In)
- Submitting Amendments/Continuing Reviews in IRBManager (for existing IDEATE Projects)
- CUNY IRBManager Manual for PIs
- View HRPP Policies & Procedures
Additional information and training on IRB Manager can be found on the Central HRPP website.
CUNY IRB Submission Overview
CUNY uses an online platform called IRBManager for IRB submissions. Training videos and Q&A on using IRBManager are available here.
Human Subjects Research (HSR) Assessment
SPH researchers* who are uncertain if their proposed projects are HSR and require IRB approval should complete the SPH HRPP Office’s HSR Assessment Form to receive a determination from our office.
*Note that there is a separate HSR determination process for Fieldwork & Capstone students, who are required to obtain an HSR determination before beginning their projects. Requirements for Fieldwork students can be found here, and requirements for Capstone students can be found here.