June 2025

The authority to develop, implement, and monitor the human research protection program has been delegated by The Johns Hopkins University (JHU) under JHU Policy GEN 002 to the designated Institutional Official (“IO) for the HRPP. The Vice Dean for Clinical Investigation is the designated Institutional Official (“IO”) for the JHU SOM HRPP.

The President of the Johns Hopkins Health System serves as signing Institutional Official for JHHS and has delegated day to day oversight and management of the JHHS components of the HRPP to the Institutional Official for JHUSOM..

The IO has the authority and independence to ensure implementation and maintenance of the HRPP and JHM IRB structure and function, as outlined in JHU Policy GEN002 .