RSPP Standard Operating Procedures 

Our System-Wide Policies & Revisions Summary

Aurora Health Care’s Human Subject Research policy (Policy 811) details the requirements for review and conduct of research within our health care system. Review Research Involving Humans or Their Identifiable Data or Biospecimens [PDF].

For questions about common terms and acronyms used in our standard operating procedures, please refer to our glossary [PDF].

Getting Approved

Learn more about your responsibilities for initial and post-approval submissions:

• SOP 1 – Initial Submission Requirements & Processes [PDF]
• SOP 2 – Review of Initial Submission [PDF]
• SOP 3 – Post-Approval Responsibilities & Submissions [PDF]
• SOP 4 – Review off Post-Approval Submissions [PDF]

Noncompliance & Unanticipated Problems

Sometimes, studies involving human research subjects don’t go according to plan. Learn more about your responsibilities:

• SOP 5 – Noncompliance Submission Requirements [PDF]
• SOP 6 – Review of Noncompliance [PDF]
• SOP 7 – Unanticipated Problems Submission Requirements [PDF]
• SOP 8 – Review of Unanticipated Problems [PDF]

Changing Your Study

Read more about making changes to previously approved study documents or study plans and processes:

• SOP 9 – Changes to Previously Approved HS Research – Submission & Implementation Requirements [PDF]
• SOP 10 – Review of Changes to Previously Approved HS Research [PDF]

Training Modules

Some studies require that members of the research team complete certain educational modules. Download SOP 11 – Education & Training – Investigator & Key Personnel [PDF] for more information.

Reporting to Outside Institutions

This SOP outlines external reporting requirements for studies completed with Aurora IRB oversight. Learn more with SOP 12 – External Reporting [PDF].