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Human Subjects
Institutional Review Board (IRB)
The purpose of UCM's Institutional Review Board (IRB) is to ensure the protection of the rights and welfare of all human subjects that participate in research. Research conducted by faculty, staff, and students must be approved by the IRB, prior to research being conducted, as required by federal, state, and University regulations. The IRB reviews research applications and proposals involving human subjects to ensure the rights of the subjects are not violated and that the research conforms to the Code of Federal Regulations. The committee then approves, request revisions, or determines that the protocol does not fall under human subjects research.
Researchers are required to complete the CITI Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) training certification before a protocol will be approved. Additional information is below.
When you have completed the study, please complete the Protocol Closeout Form. You may also request an amendment or renewal of your protocol through the website. It is required to document the number of subjects in your study and any adverse events the subjects experienced. For instructions on completing and submitting applications, please view the Institutional Review Board 101 PowerPoint in the Forms and Resources page.
Points of Consideration Before Submitting a Protocol
Applications are submitted by the Principal Investigator (PI) to the Institutional Review Board through the submission form found in the application forms sectin under Human Subjects.
Once you have completed the appropriate application, combine the application as well as materials including surveys, consent, letters of permission and recruitment wording into one PDF document. Then complete the information sheet under IRB Submission Form, attach the application and supporting documents, then submit. The application will be routed to the faculty advisor listed on the application. Once the advisor has approved, it will be routed to the IRB for the review. Reviewers' decisions generally take between two to four weeks.
Minor amendments are typically handled through a written request sent to the IRB by completing the Amendment form on the website. If there are no changes for a renewal, resubmission of old forms are needed in order to evaluate these against current regulations and policies. If amending and renewing, an amendment first and renewal second are suggested. If you have questions concerning this process, please email researchreview@ucmo.edu.
OSPRI covers the cost for all faculty, staff, and students to complete as many CITI modules as are available. Researchers must complete the CITI Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) training.
There are several RCR trainings that are discipline specific to choose from. If the research is funded through a grant or contract, Principal Investigators must complete the RCR Administrator training and the Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI) training modules. Each module鈥檚 certification is good for up to three years.
Additional information on how to register with CITI is available in the Forms & Resources page. Please note, different modules are required for IACUC (animal research), and those are noted in the IACUC section of Forms & Resources.
Human Subjects Compliance
IRB Membership: The IRB is an University Administrative (UA) committee with the membership structure, qualifications, and training requirements regulated by the federal government.
IRB Official Charge: The IRB Committee adheres to federal, state, and institutional regulations in reviewing and overseeing protocols involving human subjects. Their charge outlines their structure, roles, and guidelines.
Meetings: The deadline for submitting applications for the full committee to review is noon on the Monday before a scheduled meeting. Applications received after the deadline will be reviewed at the next regularly scheduled meeting, pending a quorum of committee members.
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The Institutional Review Board is a federally regulated committee on campus. Below are federal regulations and UCM's IRB compliance documents for your reference.
: This is the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) which applies to IRB. The IRB is responsible for interpreting and implementing policies and procedures which ensure UCM's compliance with the regulations.
: The National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects of Biomedical and Behavioral Research developed this report. The report identifies the basic ethical principles for the conduct of human subjects research.
IRB Procedures Manual: This is the committee procedures manual that guides the day-to-day operations of the IRB.
Federalwide Assurance of Compliance: The 欧美视频鈥檚 (UCM) IRB holds a Federalwide Assurance (FWA) for the Protection of Human Subjects with the Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) under number FWA00028972, which expired April 22, 2030. UCM's IRB is registered with OHRP under IRB00012169. Submission of an application for review by the IRB indicates that this has been read and is understood by the investigator.
IRB Application Forms
Determination of Research Form
This form will help to determine if a project will fall under the federal definition of research for human subjects. At a minimum, all researchers presenting findings outside of the classroom must complete the DOR form and receive an approval letter from the IRB before starting their project.
Exempt Application
This should be completed if research subjects will remain anonymous/confidential, there is no intervention, and minimal risk to subjects.
Expedited or Full Review Application
Expedited Review is typically for research which has identifiable information, an intervention and minimal risk. A Full Review addresses research that is associated with greater than minimal risks or includes protected populations.