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AAFP Institutional Review Board

The AAFP Institutional Review Board is the IRB of record for the National Research Network. Members of the AAFP IRB review protocols for the protection of human subjects.

Human Subjects Training

The AAFP IRB uses the CITI Human Subjects Training. You may access this training at www.citiprogram.org.

Instructions for completing required Human Subjects modules for practice physicians and staff involved in research (1-page PDF file; About PDFs).

Instructions for completing required Human Subjects modules for investigators and key research personnel involved in research (1-page PDF file; About PDFs).


Submitting an Application

You must be previously authorized to submit an IRB application to the AAFP IRB. Any applications involving the AAFP NRN will be submitted by NRN staff. Investigators working with the AAFP NRN may access the application below.


For additional information on the AAFP IRB please contact:

Mindy Cleary
IRB Assistant
American Academy of Family Physicians
Office of General Counsel
1-800-274-2237 x6452
mcleary@aafp.org.
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