Institutional Review Board

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, where most of the regulations are promulgated, provides online training regarding the rules and regulations related to Human Subject Research.  

Prospective Investigators are required to complete this prior to the IRB review process. At the end of the training, there will be a screen indicating that the user has successfully completed the training. Please print that and attach a copy of it as proof that investigator(s) has/have completed computer-based training on the Protection of Human Subjects.

Access online training at: http://cme.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials/learning/humanparticipant-protections.asp

Investigators should familiarize themselves with the levels of IRB Review: 46.109 IRB review of research, 46.110 Expedited review procedures for certain kinds of research involving no more than minimal risk, and for minor changes in approved research, and 46.111 Criteria for IRB approval of research.  However, the Investigator cannot make the determination of which level of review is appropriate: only the IRB can make that determination.