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IRB Application for Initial Review of Human Subjects Research

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 1.3 - Updated: June 11, 2007

  • To ensure an effective review by the IRB, a full description of the planned research 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.

Submission Instructions

  1. Go to page 10 of the application for a list of documents that may be submitted to supplement the application.
  2. Click here for submission instructions.
  3. Need Help? Contact ORRP at (614) 688-8457 for regulatory and procedural questions.
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