DOE Human Subjects Protection Program

Participating DOE Laboratories and Sites

Regulations, Orders,
and Policies

DOE Human Subjects Resources

Other Resources

Community IRB Members

DOE Worker
Health-Related Studies and Programs

Scientific Integrity

Contract Acknowledgement

DOE Human Subjects Protection Program

Organization and Personnel

The management and oversight of the Human Subjects Protection Program within DOE is assigned to the Office of Biological and Environmental Research (OBER) within the Office of Science. OBER oversees the program in collaboration with the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Human Subjects Research manager(s) who have responsibilities for research involving defense elements within DOE.

Within the Office of Biological and Environmental Research, the direct responsibility for the program lies in the Life and Medical Sciences Division (Health Sciences Research). A comprehensive organization chart for the Office of Science is available on the Office of Science Web site.

Human Subjects Protection Program Management Team
Summary biographies of the management staff for DOE's Human Subjects Protection Program.

Human Subjects Working Group (HSWG)
A semiformal group of professionals directly involved in IRBs, research, management, and as community members. The group’s purpose is to help the management team provide educational and networking opportunities for the DOE human subjects community.

Supporting Staff
Information on additional personnel personnel who work throughout the DOE system in support of the Human Subjects Protection Program.

Content reviewed: Oct. 16, 2007