Institutional Review Board

All research proposals involving human subjects must be submitted to the Institutional Review Board in order to protect and assure the rights of research subjects as defined by ethical considerations and government guidelines.

You should understand that following a review of your research, the IRB may require you to make changes in your protocol and/or resubmit your project to meet research ethics standards.

As a consequence, it is critical that IRB approval is sought well in advance of the desired project start date.

Committee Members
Meeting Dates & Submission Deadlines for Full Board Reviews

Drake University IRB Manual Revised and approved: March 22, 2007
Table of Contents (html)

Helpful information for preparing for your submission:
IRB Training (Required for Expedited and Full Board Reviews)
Informed Consent Guidelines
Protocol Guidelines
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Guidance
NIH Protocol Review Guide
HHS Guidance on Assenting Children

Forms

Form for Certification of Course Research Projects

Types Of Review
General Review Criteria
Protocol Reviewer Checklist

Full Board Review Information
Submission Requirements & Review Criteria
Full Board Form

Expedited Review Information
Submission Requirements & Review Criteria
Expedited Form

Exempt Review Information
Submission Requirements & Review Criteria
Exempt Form

Continuing or Project Termination Review

Continuing Review Guidelines
Continuation/Termination Form

Not more than one year from the date of IRB action protocols must be submitted for renewal.  The research investigator is responsible for seeing that the continuing review approval is completed before the deadline. There is no grace period; if the approval lapses, the research cannot continue.

For additional information contact:
515-271-DIRB (3472)
irb@drake.edu