Social Behavioral Research

Social Behavioral Research Homepage

Social Behavioral Research Homepage

Social-behavioral (SBS) research generally involves the study of human behavior (people’s actions, what drives those actions, and psychological processes like emotion) as well as social processes (how individuals interact). Social behavioral research in healthcare generally may seek to help predict, prevent, and manage illness. 

 

Social-behavioral research ranges from online surveys to behavioral interventional controlled trials. This section of the website contains curated IRB related content for social-behavioral researchers.

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Frequently Used Services

HSERA

The Human Subjects Electronic Research Application (HS-ERA) is the IRB online submission system and e-application. Submission to the Penn IRB requires regular utilization of this website in conjunction with using HSERA.

How to Submit

This section describes the logistics and requirements for each type of IRB submission. Review instructions and associated guidance prior to creating your submission in HSERA.

Single IRB & Requests to Rely

Click for guidance on how to ask Penn to rely on an external IRB or serve as the single IRB of Record (sIRB)

Frequently Asked Questions

Click below for FAQs about HSERA, IRB review & submission requirements, required CITI training, and more!

Education

Click below for information about training required to conduct human subjects research at Penn as well as curated educational sessions offered by the Penn IRB to guide members of the research community with their submissions and the conduct of human subjects research.

Guidance

Guidance

Click below to review our library of general and curated social-behavioral research guidance.

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