Reciprocity with Nationwide Children's Hospital for IRB Review
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The Ohio State University (OSU) has an IRB Authorization Agreement with Nationwide Children’s Hospital (NCH) that permits the OSU and NCH IRBs to collaborate in the review of human subjects research.
This Agreement applies to non-exempt investigator-initiated research. For most research, review by only one IRB is required. The IRB responsible for review is determined by the population involved, research location, and principal investigator (PI) faculty appointment, as described below.
IRB Review Requirements
Unless the research involves one of the exceptions noted below, IRB review will be determined as follows:
Research Involving Children
Research Location |
Principal Investigator |
IRB Review |
| NCH | All OSU Faculty | NCH |
| NCH and OSU | All OSU Faculty | NCH |
| OSU | OSU Department of Pediatrics | NCH |
| OSU | Faculty other than OSU Department of Pediatrics | OSU |
Research Involving Children and Adults
Research Location |
Principal Investigator |
IRB Review |
NCH |
OSU Department of Pediatrics |
NCH |
NCH |
Faculty other than OSU Department of Pediatrics |
NCH and OSU |
OSU |
All OSU Faculty |
OSU |
NCH and OSU |
All OSU Faculty |
NCH and OSU |
Exceptions
Research excluded from the IRB Authorization Agreement with NCH that must be reviewed by the engaged institution(s) includes:
- Exempt human subject research
- Industry-sponsored and industry-initiated clinical trials (reviewed by Western IRB)
- Planned emergency research
- Gene transfer
- Xenotransplantation
- Embryonic stem cell research.
Submission Instructions
Submitting to OSU:
- Download the most current application for Initial Review of Human Subjects Research and all relevant appendices
- Submit the application and all supporting materials including the grant (if any), research protocol, and consent, assent, and/or parental permission documents (hard copies) to ORRP
- Assure completion of human subjects educational requirements (provide documentation of completion for non-OSU personnel)
- Additional information is available here.
Submitting to NCH:
- Register all research personnel listed on the protocol in the eTRAC system
- Enter protocol in the online application and attach PI’s current curriculum vitae
- Assure completion of human subjects educational requirements (provide documentation of completion for all OSU personnel)
- Additional information is available here.
Questions or Assistance
Sandra Meadows
The Ohio State University
Office of Responsible Research Practices
300 Research Foundation Building
1960 Kenny Road
Columbus, OH 43210
Phone: 614-688-8641 | Fax: 614-688-0366 | Email: meadows.8@osu.edu
Debbie Bean
Nationwide Children’s Hospital
700 Children’s Drive
Columbus, OH 43205
Phone: 614-722-2708 | Fax: 614-722-2716 | Email: Debbie.Bean@nationwidechildrens.org
