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Home   >  Institutional Review Board   >  Guidance for Investigators

Guidance for Investigators

Institutional Review Board

  • Guidance for Investigators
    • Activities Requiring IRB Review and Approval
    • Exempt vs. Expedited vs. Full Board
    • Submission Requirements
    • Review Process
    • Addenda and Amendments
    • International Research
    • Conclusion/Termination
    • Informed Consent
    • Continuing Review
  • Criteria for Review
  • Training Information
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  • Committee Members

The Principal Investigator has the primary responsibility for protecting the rights and welfare of human research subjects and for complying with all applicable provisions of the University's FWA, federal laws and regulations and the University's policies and procedures as set forth in Drake IRB Manual.

Before Beginning
         Activities Requiring IRB Review and Approval
         Exempt vs. Expedited vs. Full Board
Submission Requirements
         Exempt Status
         
Expedited Status
         
Full Board Status
Review Process for New Submissions

         Exempt Submissions
         Expedited Submissions
         Full Board Submissions
         IRB Action
Addenda and Amendments
International Research
Informed Consent
         Elements of Informed Consent
         Obtaining Informed Consent
         Documentation of Informed Consent
         Informed Consent Language
         Assent of Minors and Consent of Parent(s)/Guardian(s)
         Exceptions from Informed Consent Requirements
Full Board Consideration Level Only
Continuation
Conclusion/Termination

Please contact IRB staff with any questions or concerns
515-271-2850
irb@drake.edu

2507 University Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa 50311
1-800-44-DRAKE


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