精东影业

 

Institutional Review Board (IRB)

The function of the Institutional Review Board is to protect the rights and welfare of research subjects, through review of research involving human subjects at 精东影业 . The mission of the 精东影业 IRB is congruent with the University's mission of academic excellence, which encompasses teaching, research, service and community development including social justice, leadership and entrepreneurship.

The 精东影业 IRB Chairperson is Dr. Jacquelyn Benchik-Osborne
The 精东影业 IRB Administrator is Dr. Warren V. Sherman.

 

FAQs*

精东影业 has determined that all research undertaken at this institution involving human subjects must be approved by its IRB. The University has obtained  Federal Assurance (FWA) that it is in compliance with the Federal requirements for the protection of human subjects. For details of 精东影业鈥檚 FWA, please visit the 精东影业 IRB Assurance Webpage.

If you have a specific question, please contact the person listed as the "IRB Administrator" on the IRB  webpage.

All submissions should be routed electronically to the 精东影业 IRB through its email address IRB@csu.edu.  The first step is to complete each item listed in the Application for Initial Review Form found on our webpage Forms | IRB | 精东影业. More detailed submission requirements are  listed in the Instructions/Checklist form.  

Yes. All applications for initial review must be submitted using the first form listed on our webpage: Forms | IRB | 精东影业. This should be submitted as a pdf to irb@csu.edu.  Be sure to attach the following required documents to the Application: (i) subject consent form (plus Assent form for minors), (ii) the training completion certificates for all personnel,  and (iii) their CVs. Attach all as appendices and submit as a single document.

Yes, scroll down to the bottom of the informed consent webpage for a template for the Consent Form and related forms.

Yes.  Our policies related to these are detailed in Policies | IRB | 精东影业.

Depends on the level of review needed. If the project qualifies for Exempt and Expedited review, we endeavor to complete the approval process within 10 work days. Projects requiring Full review will be reviewed at the next meeting of the Board.  Meeting dates during the Academic year are posted on our website.

 The project principal investigator (PI) can select one of the three types of review depending on the type of study.  However, the final choice of review will be made by the IRB chair.

 As for 精东影业 students and staff, your application for initial review must be submitted using the Application for Initial Review Form listed on our webpage: Forms | IRB | 精东影业.  Additionally, your first steps are to obtain approval from your home institution IRB and also designate a 精东影业 employee to coordinate your project. Attach the home institution鈥檚 IRB approval letter as an appendix to your Application and identify your 精东影业 coordinator as one of the project personnel in Section II of the Application.

 Yes, but not without IRB approval.  To request  approval, submit a detailed description of the requested change(s) using the Protocol Amendment Form on the 精东影业 IRB website. If the change includes any of the project personnel, attach that individual鈥檚 CV and training completion certificate as an Appendix to the Amendment Form.

 

* If you have other questions, you can reach the IRB by emailing us at IRB@csu.edu, or set up an appointment.

 

Note:

  • Several IRB forms have changed due to the implementation of the 2019 Common Rule. This includes new model consent documents as well as other new forms. This regulation governs human subjects protection in the United States. The on this IRB site are the correct forms to use. Please make sure you are not using old forms.
  • For questions regarding research with animal subjects, biological materials (including embryonic stem cells), and biosafety please go the Grants & Research Compliance webpage.