Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human Subjects (IRB)

DOES YOUR PROJECT NEED IRB APPROVAL?

  • Do you or your students use human subjects in research or class research assignments?
  • Do you or your students conduct surveys with any persons or institutions outside of the University of Scranton community?
  • Do you or your students use members of the University of Scranton community outside of your own classes?
  • Do you or your students plan to publish the results of your project?
  • Have you been contacted by any persons outside of the University who wish to use members of the University of Scranton community as research subjects?
If you answered YES to any question above - YOU DO NEED THE IRB!
All research projects using human subjects, classroom assignments as well as individual research, must be submitted to the IRB for review.  No phase of a project may begin until approval is obtained.
Current COVID-19 Guidelines
                               IRB Committee Members
                               Academic Year 2021-2022
Bryan Burnham, Ph.D., Chair Psychology
Ovidiu Cocieru, Ph.D. Management, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship
Sabine Charles, M.D., Dr. PH. Epidemiologist, Lackawanna County
Ahmed Gomaa, Ph.D. Operations and Information Management
William Miller, Ph.D. Health Administration and Human Resources
Tabbi Miller-Scandle, Ph.D. Director, Research & Sponsored Programs
Sufyan Mohammed, Ph.D. Communication
Andrew Venezia, Ph.D. Health and Human Performance
Margarete Zalon, Ph.D. Nursing
Donald Bergmann* Chief of Police
Therese Kurilla** Grants Mgr.,  Research and Sponsored Programs

*Ex officio, non-voting

**Non-voting

  

IRBNet Applications

IRB Applications can be found below or at IRBnet.org. All protocols (including new protocols, revisions and renewals, and Departmental Review Board protocols) must be submitted electronically via IRBNet seven (7) days before IRB meeting. See IRB meeting schedule for dates.

Exempt IRB Application (IRB only)

Expedited or Full Review IRB Application (IRB, DRB)

See IRB Policies and Procedures Manual for further information regarding exempt, expedited or full review.

IRB Protocol Guidance

Consent Forms Must have the following. Further guidance can be found here.

“Key information” to be presented at the beginning of the consent form: This part of the informed consent must be organized and presented in a way that facilitates comprehension, and provide sufficient information that a “reasonable person” would want to have. You must address the following five elements:

  • That consent is being sought for research and that participation is voluntary
  • The purposes of the research, duration of participation, and study procedures
  • Foreseeable risks or discomforts
  • Potential benefits to subjects or others
  • Alternatives to participation

Required IRB Training Program (CITI)

CITI IRB Training Information

This online training program is offered to the University of Scranton community through a contract with the CITI (Collaborative IRB Training Initiative) program. Click here to read about the CITI program. University personnel and students have unlimited access, so we encourage faculty members to use this online training for Research Methods Classes.

IRBNet TRAINING

Getting started training:  IRBNet Training Energizers to help you get started can currently be found at the following link:  http://www.irbnetresources.org/tresources/vd/r1.html. When prompted, please enter the institutional login -- Username: scranton and Password: training.  You may log in to the training system at any time to begin training.

Submitting revisions training: IRBNet Training Energizers for creating a subsequent package (revisions to original, starting on page 9). Subsequent package training

What are the current COVID-19 Guidelines for Human Subjects Research? See Guidelines in accordance with the Royals Back Together Plan.

The University of Scranton IRB Policies and Procedures Manual

OHRP - Office of Human Research Protections, DHHS Comprehensive site for all federal regulations and guidance

HIPAA - Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, DHHS Health records privacy regulations and information

 

Questions related to a specific IRB protocol may be directed to Kate Yerkes, IRB Administrator, at kathryn.yerkes@scranton.edu, or to the IRB Chair, Dr. Bryan Burnham, at bryan.burnham@scranton.edu.
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