IRB

Institutional Review Board

The Bryan College of Health Science’s Institutional Review Board (IRB) is a federally registered board composed of members from a variety of scientific disciplines and the community. The IRB is charged with protecting the rights and welfare of human subjects in accordance with the Health and Human Services Regulations for the Protection of Human Subjects (45 Code of Federal Regulation Part 46). All research projects or studies that involve humans as participants require approval by an appropriate IRB prior to initiation of data collection. The Bryan College of Health Science’s IRB reviews and approves all projects or studies conducted within the college and undertaken by faculty, students, or anyone affiliated with the college. All projects or studies involving human subjects are reviewed to ensure full compliance with federal regulations, institutional policies, and the protection of the rights and welfare of human subjects.

Institutional Review Board Bylaws

View the Institutional Review Board Bylaws

Application Information

Application Guidebook

IRB Forms and Templates

Request for Review Submission Template (Read Only)

Request for Review (Fillable Form)

Annual Review Template

Final Review Template

Faculty Approval Form

Adult Consent Form Template (Read Only)

Adult Consent Form (Fillable Form)

Change in Protocol Form

Unanticipated Problem/Adverse Event Reporting Form

Resources for Researchers

• HIPAA Booklet
• HIPAA Privacy Rules
• FERPA Guidelines
• Rights of Research Participants
• Critically Important Do's and Don't for Research
• HIPAA De-identification Guidance
• Understanding the HIPAA Privacy Rule