Human Subjects Institutional Review Board (IRB)
For more information about the IRB or this web page, contact Dr. Jim Mischler, Director, at the IRB Office: 318-357-5228; irb@nsula.edu.
WELCOME TO THE IRB
The NSU IRB follows the 2018 revisions to the federal regulations–called the “Common Rule”–that govern U.S. IRBs. The complete text of the Common Rule (formally called 45 CFR 46) is located at https://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/regulations-and-policy/regulations/45-cfr-46/index.html
IMPORTANT NOTE: Starting August 14, 2023, the NSU IRB will start using a new, online system, called Mentor. On 8/14, all new IRB applications (including the NHSR Questionnaire) will be completed in and submitted in the Mentor system, as will all application reviews and study approvals. In addition, the “IRB application by email procedure” will be discontinued.
Logging in to Mentor: The NSU IRB uses Single Sign-on (SSO) to manage user access. First, log in to the NSU computer network using your email credentials. Then, use the following link to automatically log in to Mentor: https://www.axiommentor.com/login/shibLogin.cfm?i=nsula.
The NSU IRB recommends submitting all NSU IRB research applications, including the NHSR Questionnaire, at least six weeks before the planned research start date in case formal review (Exempt, Expedited, or Full Board) of the study is required.
Contact the IRB Office at 318-357-5228 with any questions about completing the application and/or the protocol review process. We are happy to consult on a research proposal and recommend doing so prior to submission of the NHSR Questionnaire.
Researcher Training [Do this *First*]
NSU IRB Review Process
Mentor (New Version) "How to..." Videos - Starts 10/16/2023
NSU IRB General Information
Informed Consent, Child Assent, & Debriefing
Post-approval Monitoring [These PDF forms are only for protocols approved before 8/15/2023]
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. University policy requires that all research proposals for which data is to be collected from human subjects shall be submitted to the Human Subjects Institutional Review Board to determine whether a formal review is required. It is the responsibility of the NSU faculty member to assure compliance with this policy in research conducted by either a student advisee or the faculty member.
