Institutional Review Board (IRB)
The function of the IRB is to protect the rights and welfare of human research participants
and to facilitate research by using the basic ethical principles from the 贝尔蒙特的报告 and federal regulations, guided always by scripture, which instructs us to practice
justice, kindness, and humble obedience to God (Micah 6:8). 内部审查委员会的成员是
tasked with the review and approval of all research involving human subjects that
is conducted at 约大学 or by its faculty, staff or students.
The IRB is independent and does not answer to individuals, departments, or units that
rely on the IRB for the review of their research. The IRB is the final authority for
all decisions regarding the 保护 and welfare of human participants in research
活动. Institutional officials may not approve the research if it has not been
由内部审查委员会批准.
约大学’s IRB is an administrative committee appointed and overseen by the
教务处. 它是由美国授权的.S. 部门. 健康与人类
Services Office of Human Research.
保护
Members of the committee are drawn from administration, faculty, and staff and will
either have experience with and/or a compelling academic interest in research done
以人类为研究对象. The IRB must also also include a community representative.
本局有权:
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Disapprove, modify, or approve studies based upon consideration of human participant
保护.
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Conduct continuing review as it deems necessary, including requiring progress reports.
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Suspend or terminate approval of a study not being conducted in accordance with the
IRB的要求.
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Observe the informed consent process and/or audit the progress of any study in its
jurisdiction as it deems necessary.
申请流程简介
Before beginning a research project with human participants, you must prepare the following documents, submit them to
irb@bloomandspeak.com, and receive approval from the IRB.
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Fillable IRB protocol application.
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Documentation that all members of the research team (including student researchers)
have completed CITI training within previous 24 months. (Note: CITI-training 认证
lasts 3 years before the refresher course must be taken; however, no research protocol
application will be approved with an expiration date beyond the 36-month end of CITI
认证.)