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IRB Application for Initial Review of Human Subjects Research

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This application is to be used by the Behavioral & Social Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, and Cancer IRBs. The optional components (appendices) are required only when the topics are relevant to the proposed research (see IRB application for additional information).

Initial Review of Human Subjects Research (version 2.2) - Updated: 9/25/09

Appendix A1
OSU Co-Investigators & Key Personnel
Appendix A2
External Co-Investigators & Key Personnel
Appendix B
Expedited Review - Initial Review
Appendix C
Data Repositories
Appendix D
Deception
Appendix E
Devices
Appendix F
Drugs or Biologics
Appendix G
Genetic Testing
Appendix H
Storage of Biological Materials (Repository)
Appendix I
Children

Appendix J
Non-English Speaking Participants
Appendix K
Pregnant Women/Fetuses/Neonates
Appendix L
Prisoners
Appendix M1
Waiver or Alteration of Consent Process
Appendix M2
Waiver of Consent Documentation
Appendix N
Waiver of HIPAA Research Authorization
Appendix U
Research in International Settings
Appendix V
Radiation
Appendix W
Decisionally Impaired Adults

To ensure an effective review by the IRB, a full description of the planned research (i.e., a research protocol) must be submitted with the Application for Initial Review. A research protocol provides the reader with background information of the problem under study, including the study rationale, a detailed plan for conducting the research involving human research participants, and a discussion of the potential importance of the research.

Guidelines for Writing a Research Protocol

Consent Templates and instructions can be found at Consent for Research.

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