Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human Subjects
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.
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FULL BOARD REVIEW ONLY Submission Dates |
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| *2008-2009 meeting and submission dates will be announced in Fall 2008. |
UWW IRB GUIDE
| Complete Institutional Review Board GUIDE |
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| Individual sections of the IRB Guide may be accessed below. |
| Overview |
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| 2007-08 Meeting Schedule and Deadlines |
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| IRB Membership List |
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| Research Protocol Policies and Procedures |
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| Campus/ Federal Policy Summary |
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| Course Research Certification |
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| Collaborative Research |
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| Cooperating Institutions |
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| Sample Affiliation Letter |
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| Internet Research |
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| Determination of Status |
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| Exempt |
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| Expedited |
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| Full Board |
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| Protocol Review Procedures |
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| Exempt |
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| Expedited |
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| Full Board |
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| Protocol Changes |
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| Condition Fulfillment |
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| Protocol Modifications |
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| Instructions for Protocol Preparation and Submission |
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| 1. Research Participants |
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| 2. Research Design/ Procedures |
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| 3. Safeguarding the Identity of Participants |
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| 4. Risk |
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| 5. Deception |
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| 6. Informed Consent/ Child Assent |
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| 7. Additional Elements of Informed Consent |
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| Submission Materials |
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| Cover Sheet |
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| Annual Progress Report and Renewal |
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| Forms |
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| Instructions |
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