1. Complete the online CITI training
2. If your department has a research review committee, submit the required
information/form to that committee for review. Incorporate this committee’s
suggestions/recommendations for your research plan in your IRB application.
3. Determine the potential risks associated with your research. Use the
Risk/Benefit Assessment Checklist to help you make this determination.
4. Prepare the IRB Application Form providing all the required information based on
your assessment of the potential risk to subjects.
5. Submit one copy of your completed IRB Application Form to the IRB office, 1000
Warner Hall. A scanned copy of the Application Form with appropriate signatures
may be submitted electronically.
6. The IRB will notify you if revisions to the application are required or additional
information/documents should be submitted. You should re-submit your
application with the required changes and/or additional information.
7. The application process is complete when you receive an electronic notification
from the IRB indicating approval. A formal letter of notification also will be sent.
8. Once you receive notification of IRB approval, you may begin data collection. No
research should begin without IRB approval; no contact should be made with the
research subjects prior to receiving IRB approval.
9. Notify the IRB should an unanticipated problem or injury occurs to a research
subject.
10. Notify the IRB if you are making changes to your research plan
