The Office for Research Ethics and Compliance (OREC) supports ethical research and innovation at The University of Alabama by fostering the responsible conduct of research and ensuring research compliance.
OREC provides expertise in the regulatory requirements to conduct research to help investigators navigate the changing and complex regulatory landscape.
Programs and Committees
- Animal Care and Use Program
- Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
- Biological Safety Program
- Institutional Biosafety Committee
- Human Research Protection Program
- Institutional Review Board
- Research Integrity and Conflict of Interest Program
- Conflict of Interest Committee
Upcoming Events
- New Changes to OREC and the Animal Care and Use Program
- Date: Thursday, April 18, 2024
- Time: 1:30pm to 2:30pm
- Your Protocol and the IRB: Infusing Research Ethics into Your Research Protocol
- Date: Thursday, May 2, 2024
- Time: 1:30pm to 2:30pm
- Overview of Exempt Research and Changes to Continuing Review
- Date: Thursday, May 16, 2024
- Time: 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Contact
Please contact us by phone at (205) 348-8461 or by email at rscompliance@ua.edu if you have any questions or comments.
Toll-free number: 1-877-820-3066
Office for Research Ethics & Compliance
Box 870127
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487You may also submit comments using our online feedback form.