Institutional Review Board (IRB) for the Protection of Human Subjects Guidelines

IRBManager
A web-based system designed specifically for the Institutional Review Board review process, all the way from submission to approval letters.
Copyright Information
Links to copyright instructions and regulations
Model Protocols and Consent Forms
Sample protocols to be used as reference materials for investigators
Definitions and Abbreviations
Definitions of commonly used terms in the IRB process are provided.
Statement of General Principles
IUP's assurance of compliance with Department of Health and Human Services regulations for the Protection of Human Research Subjects
IUP Statement of Individual Research Ethics
The principles listed are intended to explicate the investigator's ethical responsibilities toward human subjects in research.
IRB Membership
Appointments to the IRB shall be made by the president on recommendation from the assistant dean, School of Graduate Studies and Research.
IRB Responsibilities
This summarizes the work of IUP's Institutional Review Board.
Expedited Review
Categories of research which may qualify for expedited review are listed.
Exemptions
Details are provided for studies which may require only an initial review and are exempt from ongoing review.