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Welcome to Emory University's Institutional Review Board |
The Emory University Institutional Review Board is a research oversight committee charged with assuring, both in advance and by periodic review, that appropriate steps are taken to protect the rights and welfare of humans participating as subjects in approved research studies
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General - General IRB information including contact information, forms, meeting schedule, tips, HIPAA and FWA information Requirements - Submission requirements Requirements for Students - Submission requirements for Student Researchers CITI Training - Human Subjects Education Program - This is Emory University's online education program **All research team members must be certified to work on the study IRB Policies and Procedures (P&P) - IRB Policies and Procedures in a searchable, bookmarked pdf document Guidelines - Guidelines for such items as protocols, lay summaries, genetic research, questionnaires... Informed Consent Form - Information on informed consent forms WIRB - information for submission of Phase III Industry Sponsored studies Emory College students and faculty researchers, the IRB Helpdesk is for you!
We look forward to meeting you! The IRB will be hosting an open "IRB Clinic" every Friday from 11AM - 1PM in our office located in the 1599 Clifton Bldg, 5th floor. There will be staff available answer your questions and to provide one-on-one assistance with your IRB needs. You may meet with the staff outside of these hours by scheduling an appointment. To contact the IRB, click HERE. |
CURRENT IRB ANNOUNCEMENTS: Posted 03.14.2008 - The EU Biosafety Office has issued updated guidelines regarding which studies require Biosafety review and approval. Please review the guidelines at www.ehso.emory.edu. WIRB Form B has been updated to reflect this change. Posted 02.04.2008 - Under Guidelines - new Social/Behavioral/Humanist (SHB) protocol format and lay summary format Posted 01.10.2008 - OHRP Decision Charts are used as a guide to decide if an activity is research involving human subjects and must be reviewed by the IRB. Updated 01.16.2008 - . We have a new toll-free number for both prospective and active participants to call to report concerns and ask questions about research at Emory. That number is 877-503-9797 and will be required to be on all Informed Consent Documents on all new studies as of March 1, 2008 and can be used in the interim. Posted 01.10.2008 - Guidance sheet of points to consider in the review of research with cognitively impaired persons”. See attached “Cognitively impaired guidance" Posted 01.07.2008 - The IRB has updated the renewal request form to remove the requirement of a signed consent. Posted 01.03.2008 -
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