Procedures for Submitting Human Subjects Research for IRB Approval:
The following documents must be submitted for IRB review. These materials should be submitted both electronically and in hard copy. The electronic submission must be in the form of a single file. The hard copy submission should have all required signatures.
- A completed copy of the Human Participants Review Form providing a description of the aspects of the research involving human participants;
- A copy of any consent and debriefing forms;
- Written approval from off-campus research site (if applicable);
- All surveys, interview protocols, instructions, stimuli, and tests.
Templates for
consent and
debriefing forms are available.
Only Drew faculty members may submit research for IRB review. If the research principal investigator is a student, the faculty advisor should submit the research for IRB review.
| Projects Originating In: | Should Be Submitted To: |
| 1) College of Liberal Arts | Jessica Lakin, Associate Professor of Psychology and IRB Chair, Hannan House
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| 2) Caspersen School of Graduate Study | Bill Rogers, Associate Dean of the Caspersen School, S.W. Bowne |
| 3) Doctor of Ministries Program | Carl Savage, Director of the Doctor of Ministries Program, Seminary Hall C12 |
| 4) Theological School | Art Pressley, Associate Professor of Psychology and Religion, Seminary Hall 208 |
Procedures for Ongoing Research
In general, if the research goes on for more than one year, approval by the IRB must be obtained at least annually. High-risk procedures may require more frequent review. If a protocol warrants a more frequent review, the written record of the IRB process, which is sent to the investigator and to the Human Protections Administrator upon completion of the review, will stipulate when a re-approval is required. Researchers resubmitting research should follow all the instructions given above for first-time submissions.
Education Requirements
NIH Guidelines stipulate that key personnel, that is, those responsible for the design and conduct of a study, should complete training in the responsible conduct of research involving human participants. There are a number of ways to meet this requirement, among them:
IRB Meeting Schedules
The Drew IRB meets monthly from September to May. Meeting dates for the fall semester of the 2009-2010 academic year are as follows:
- August 31
- September 21
- October 12
- November 2
- November 30
- December 14
Research may be submitted to the IRB at any time and action will normally be taken within three weeks of submission.
