Diversity in IRB Membership: Views of IRB Chairpersons at U.S. Universities and Academic Medical Centers.

Our national survey found that although university/AMC IRB chairpersons report valuing diversity in board membership, it may be lacking in key areas. Going forward, it will be important to specify clear reasons for diversity in the IRB context, as well to establish targets for acceptable levels of board diversity and to match DEI efforts to those targets.