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Institutional Review Board (IRB) for the Protection of Human Subjects Guidelines
Informed Consent
This provides information which must be a part of all written informed consent documents.
Procedures and Criteria for Approval
Information is provided for initial and continuing approval and for proposed changes.
Review Process
The description of the IRB review process reflects the various ethical principles and regulatory requirements that each investigator should consider during the design phase of his or her project.
Exemptions
Details are provided for studies which may require only an initial review and are exempt from ongoing review.
Expedited Review
Categories of research which may qualify for expedited review are listed.
IRB Responsibilities
This summarizes the work of IUP's Institutional Review Board.
IRB Membership
Appointments to the IRB shall be made by the president on recommendation from the assistant dean, School of Graduate Studies and Research.
IUP Statement of Individual Research Ethics
The principles listed are intended to explicate the investigator's ethical responsibilities toward human subjects in research.
Statement of General Principles
IUP's assurance of compliance with Department of Health and Human Services regulations for the Protection of Human Research Subjects
Definitions and Abbreviations
Definitions of commonly used terms in the IRB process are provided.