Human Subjects Institutional Review Board (IRB)

In compliance with policies established by the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), when human beings are used as subjects in research projects, safeguards must be established to protect the health, well-being and rights of the subjects.  The Committee on the Protection of Human Subjects in Research--Human Subjects Institutional Review Board reviews all research proposals involving human subjects.  University policy requires that all research proposals for which data is to be collected from human subjects shall be submitted to this committee to determine whether an exemption applies or whether a review is required.  It is the responsibility of the faculty member to assure compliance with this policy in research conducted by either a student or the faculty member.

• Application Submission Dates, Meeting Schedule, and Meeting Minutes
• Board Members

Important Documents

Criteria for Oral History Studies

Exempt Criteria

Exempt Review Application

Expedited Criteria

Expedited Review Application

Full Review Application

Informed Consent Form

IRB Policies and Procedures Manual

Oral History Project Compliance Checklist

Proposal Checklist

Submission Guidelines

Web Site Certification