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Overview

The �鶹�ƽ⴫ý Institutional Review Board (IRB) aims to:

Protect the rights, well-being, and personal privacy of individuals serving as subjects in all �鶹�ƽ⴫ý research studies
Assure a favorable climate for the conduct of scientific inquiry
Protect the interests of �鶹�ƽ⴫ý
Ensure compliance with federal regulations.

�鶹�ƽ⴫ý seeks to uphold the ethical principles set forth in the Ethical Principles and Guidelines for the Protection of Human Subjects of Research (“t�� Belmont Report”) and to abide by all requirements of the applicable federal regulations, state and local laws and regulations, including:

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) policy and regulations at 45 CFR Part 46, also known as the Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects or the “Common Rule”
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations at 21 CFR Parts 51 and 56
The Department of Veterans Affairs policies for Human Subjects Research protection, including the regulations at 38 CFR Part 16 and the VHA Handbook Section 1200.05
For projects subject to a DOD Addendum, any DOD Requirements, including under 32 CFR Part 219 and DOD Directive 3216.02 regarding the Protection of Human Subjects and Adherence to Ethical Standards in DOD-Supported Research.

�鶹�ƽ⴫ý has charged the IRB with carrying out all responsibilities of a duly constituted IRB as set forth in the IRB policies and procedures (available on the �鶹�ƽ⴫ý Intranet – IRB site). The IRB establishes a formal process to monitor, evaluate and continually improve the protection of human research participants. The IRB also works to educate investigators and research staff about their ethical responsibility to protect research participants, and when appropriate, intervene in research and/or respond directly to concerns of research participants.

Information for Researchers External to �鶹�ƽ⴫ý

The IRB shall serve as a point of contact for non-�鶹�ƽ⴫ý researchers conducting Research impacting �鶹�ƽ⴫ý community, including faculty, staff and students. Non-�鶹�ƽ⴫ý researchers engaged in such research are required to present approval documentation from another institution’s IRB prior to engaging in research impacting the �鶹�ƽ⴫ý community. Non-�鶹�ƽ⴫ý researchers are encouraged to contact the IRB chair with any questions in advance of undertaking any research and at any time questions arise. In the event the IRB has concerns relating to research conducted by non-�鶹�ƽ⴫ý researchers as it may impact the �鶹�ƽ⴫ý community, the IRB Chair will report those concerns to the Vice President for Academic Affairs as soon as practicable.

Contact Information

For any questions related to the �鶹�ƽ⴫ý IRB, please contact:

Marissa Roffler, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Psychology Department
Institutional Review Board Chair
816-501-4028