1 There must be enough oxygen in the air you are breathing. 2  Your lungs must be able to inhale the oxygen-containing air â and exhale carbon dioxide.  Your bloodstream must be able to circulate blood to your lungs, take up the oxygen and carry it throughout your body.
An institutional review board (IRB), also known as an independent ethics committee (IEC), ethical review board (ERB), or research ethics board (REB), is a type of committee used in research in the United States that has been formally designated to approve, monitor, and review biomedical and behavioral research involving humans.
Certified IRB Professional - Background. 1  Created in 1999, the CIPÂ® program is a result of many years of discussions and planning by organizational members and leaders. It is endorsed by federal regulatory officials, professional associations, many national advisory bodies and IRB professionals who are committed to improving the quality of human research protection programs.