Institutional Review Board (IRB)
The IRB facilitate the review and safety of research studies and projects involving human subjects at the University on Puget Sound, in compliance with University policy and federal guidelines. All such projects typically must have the Board's approval. Most often such research done at the University tends to fall into the areas of physical education, psychology, and occupational and physical therapy, but projects in other subject areas will require the IRB to grant approval if human subjects are involved.
On this page you will find information about current and recent Board activities, forms needed to seek IRB approval of a proposed research project, and links to useful resources for teaching and learning about research ethics and research with human subjects and animal populations.
IRB activities
Here you can find a list of the current IRB members, the IRB minutes and reports, and the IRB policy statement on the ethical care and use of animals in research at UPS. The fall 2007 meeting dates and protocol deadlines are:
| Meeting Date | Corresponding Protocol Date |
|---|---|
| February 14, 2008 | January 31, 2008 |
| March 13, 2008 | February 28, 2008 |
| April 10, 2008 | March 27, 2008 |
| May 08, 2008 | April 24, 2008 |
Please note that protocols are due to the Associate Dean’s office two weeks before the IRB meeting date.
Required Forms
If you are putting together your IRB proposal for the first time you should download the whole document.
| Whole document | |
| Sections 1-4 | includes the table of contents |
| Proposal Form | download this if you only want the proposal/protocol form |
| Modification Form | download this if you only want the modification form |
| Sections 5-7 | includes sections on drafting consent forms |
| Appendix 1 | Investigator's checklist |
| Appendix 2 | Definitions |
Resources for learning and teaching
A number of books and videos concerning ethical issues in the conduct of research are available to University faculty, staff and students. An evolving list of the resources available can be found here. We are also developing a resource page with links to key on-line information sources on research ethics and related topics. Suggestions for further on-line sources are always welcome.
