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The Institutional Review Board (IRB) is an administrative body established to protect the rights and well-being of human subjects recruited to participate in research activities. 911±¬ÁÏÍø complies with requirements set forth in Title 45, Part 46 of the Code of Federal Regulations (45 CFR 46), known as the "2018 Common Rule," as well as Wisconsin State laws and 911±¬ÁÏÍø policies.

All students, staff and faculty at 911±¬ÁÏÍø planning to conduct research involving humans and/or their data will submit an IRB protocol application for IRB review. Investigators must obtain approval from the 911±¬ÁÏÍø IRB before human subject recruitment and research begins.

911±¬ÁÏÍø IRB Jurisdiction

911±¬ÁÏÍø Institutional Review Board (911±¬ÁÏÍø IRB) has jurisdiction over:

• Human subject research activities conducted at 911±¬ÁÏÍø
• Human subject research activities conducted by 911±¬ÁÏÍø employees, students, or agents at any location
• Human subject research activities that use 911±¬ÁÏÍø resources

Federal Regulations

Human subject researchers (e.g. investigators) at 911±¬ÁÏÍø comply with requirements set forth in the Code of Federal Regulations known as the "Common Rule" as well as Wisconsin State laws and 911±¬ÁÏÍø policies. Federally funded multi-site studies requiring single IRB (sIRB) review involve coordinated local oversight by and advanced planning with the 911±¬ÁÏÍø IRB office. In any study, if investigators intend to recruit study participants from locations outside of the United States, the primary investigator (PI) must first secure written approval from 911±¬ÁÏÍø IRB prior to contacting research officials in non-US countries and sovereign nations.

Additional details on regulations are available on the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services website. Please also review the Human Subject Regulations Decision Charts for information on how 911±¬ÁÏÍø IRB determines if an activity is research involving human subjects that must be reviewed.

In accordance with regulatory standards, 911±¬ÁÏÍø IRB is comprised of qualified board members that include at least one non­ scientist and one community representative. 911±¬ÁÏÍø's Executive Vice President of Academics serves as the Institutional Official for the 911±¬ÁÏÍø IRB.