Allina Research Administration is comprised of two areas:

Research Administration assists researchers in meeting regulatory obligations in the areas of human research protections, HIPAA privacy in research, research billing, and the financial management of grants and contracts.

Human Research Protection Program

The Research Protection Program, through its Institutional Review Boards (IRBs), is charged with reviewing and monitoring all human subjects research that is conducted in Allina Health facilities or by Allina Health employees. The IRBs also serve as Allina Health’s HIPAA Privacy Boards, and in that capacity are charged with reviewing the use of HIPAA regulated Protected Health Information (PHI) for research purposes. Read more …

Sponsored Projects Administration

Sponsored Projects Administration is responsible for Allina Health's Research Billing Compliance Program, the financial management of the government grants and other sponsored project funds award to Allina Health. Read more...

New to Research at Allina Health?

Your project may require prior approval.
All research conducted at an Allina Health facility and/or by Allina Health employees or agents must follow applicable policies and procedures. Research must have prior approval from the Institutional Review Board and/or Sponsored Projects Administration. Find out if your project needs IRB and/or SPA approval.

Helpful Links

IRB Forms

IRB Calendar

IRB Submission Checklists

The Research Consent Process - A Guide for Researchers

HIPAA Research Requirements

SPA- FAQs

Research Administration Contact List