INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD FOR THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN SUBJECTS (IRB) [Updated 5 March 2010]

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater encourages and supports free and responsible investigation by faculty, staff, and students. The policies and procedures of the Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human Subjects (IRB) have been developed to protect the rights and welfare of participants in research.

Research projects that involve human subjects will require review by the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater IRB to determine if you have employed adequate measures to protect the participants involved in your study.

The "IRB GUIDE," available electronically, contains guidelines and instructions to assist you in the preparation of a protocol for submission to the IRB. Peruse the information to determine which parts of the protocol to complete and to help you understand the review process. In addition, information regarding criteria that must be met for the protocol to be approved is located on the IRB Protocol Review Criteria form.

Timeline for Full Board Protocol Submission and Review

ONLY protocols requiring full board review must be submitted in accord with posted deadlines. Protocols which qualify for review as expedited or exempt from further IRB oversight may be submitted at any time.

If the deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, proposals must be received in the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs by 4:30 pm the next business day.

FULL BOARD Meeting Dates	FULL BOARD REVIEW ONLY Submission Dates
Thursday 21 January 2010	Wednesday 13 January 2010
Monday 8 March 2010	Friday 26 February 2010
Thursday 8 April 2010	Wednesday 31 March 2010
Thursday 13 May 2010	Wednesday 5 May 2010

UWW IRB GUIDE
Complete Institutional Review Board Guide

Individual Sections of the IRB Guide may be accessed below

Overview
2009-2010 Meeting Schedule and Deadlines
IRB Membership List
Research Protocol Policies and Procedures
Campus/Federal Policy Summary
Course Research Certification
Collaborative Research
Cooperating Institutions
Sample Affiliation Letter
Internet Research
Determination of Status
Exempt
Expedited
Full Board
Protocol Review Procedures
Exempt
Expedited
Full Board
Protocol Changes
Condition Fulfillment
Protocol Modifications
Instructions for Protocol Preparation and Submission
Research Participants
Research Design/ Procedures
Safeguarding the Identity of Participants
Risk
Deception
Informed Consent/Child Assent
Additional Elements of Informed Consent
Submission Materials
Cover Sheet
Annual Progress Report and Renewal
Forms
Instructions