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UW-Stout Institutional Review Board (IRB) for the Protection of Human Subjects in Research

UW-Stout Institutional Review Board (IRB) for the Protection of Human Subjects in Research. Research Services Updated: 9/01/2013. What is IRB - - And Why Does it Matter to Me??. IRB Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human Subjects in Research Required by Federal Law

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UW-Stout Institutional Review Board (IRB) for the Protection of Human Subjects in Research

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  1. UW-Stout Institutional Review Board (IRB) for the Protection of Human Subjects in Research Research Services Updated: 9/01/2013

  2. What is IRB -- And Why Does it Matter to Me?? • IRB • Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human Subjects in Research • Required by Federal Law • Responsible for reviewing research on campus that includes human subjects • Protection of both subjects and researcher

  3. What Types of Research Require IRB Approval? • Any research on campus that involves human subjects • If data are to be generated about a specific person • If a person’s anonymity is at risk • If a specific piece of information can be tied to an individual

  4. IRB Approval • NO human research can occur without IRB approval • Federal mandate • Office of Human Research Protection • Division of Dept. of Health and Human Services

  5. What about class projects? • May be exempt from review if ALL 6 are true • Surveys/interviews/observations of public behavior directly related to topics in an official university course. • No sensitive personal questions. • Participants are not from a vulnerable population. • Either • No way to link a person with the data OR • No information is collected that could reasonably do harm • Data are shared only with the class. • No UW-Stout employee or student is receiving financial compensation

  6. How do I Obtain IRB Approval? (4 steps) Step1: • Complete the online training for human subjects research at:https://www2.uwstout.edu/rs/hstraining/index.htm AND • Fill out the UW-Stout human subjects training certification form

  7. IRB Approval (continued) Step 2: • Complete the Protection of Human Subjects in Research Form at: http://www.uwstout.edu/rs/humansubjects.cfm • Submit to Research Services • IRB@uwstout.edu • 152 Voc Rehab (Office)

  8. IRB Approval (continued) Step 3: Wait for IRB review The IRB will review your form in one of two ways: • Expedited review • Full review

  9. If Not Approved: Recommendations will be made for revision and resubmission If Approved: You may begin your research project IRB Approval (continued) Step 4: Notification of review will be sent by email to researcher (and advisor if a student) You cannot start your research until your project has been approved!

  10. Where Can I Get Additional Information About IRB? • The Office of Human Research Protections: http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/ • Research Services:http://www.uwstout.edu/rs • Sue Foxwell, Director, 715-232-2477 • IRB Committee Chair 2013-15 • Dr. Nels Paulson, 715-232-5304

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