This manual contains numerous policies pertaining to the General Safety Management Program at UAB.

This document details the safe practices, requirements, and responsibilities of drivers of university and personal vehicles used for UAB business.

This procedure outlines the responsibilities of the OIRB and the IRB for documentation of convened IRB proceedings.

This procedure outlines the responsibilities of the investigator, OIRB and IRB for approving a waiver or alteration of the consent process and the waiver of consent documentation.

Clinical investigations involving human subjects and drugs, biologics, devices or test articles are subject to review. In order to comply with federal regulations, the IRB will determine what types of applications and exemptions (when applicable) are required for the study. This document describes various types of studies and instructions for submission and compliance.

This policy describes the process by which the IRB determines if risks are minimized for participants in a proposed project. Review process and relevant definitions are included in the document.

This policy requires relevant administrators and employees of UAB and UABHSF to ensure that clinical services associated with research studies are billed appropriately and in compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and contractual obligations.

This policy outlines UAB's approach to determining whether use of commercially available cell lines is defined as human subjects research.

This policy clarifies rights and benefits (individual and institutional) associated with ownership of copyrights and intellectual property.

This policy details guidelines regarding underage individuals (minors) in University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) research laboratories or facilities.