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Human Ethics (IRB)

What is IRB?

The William & Mary Institutional Review Board (IRB), formerly PHSC, is an administrative body charged with overseeing protocols involving humans subjects to ensure that research protocols follow OHRP regulations. For more information, please visit the HHS website.

Managing an IRB Protocol

You must use the Protocol and Compliance Management system to submit your project proposal.

A properly completed protocol will include a rationale for the study, full procedures, description of the participants, copy of all tests, questionnaires, all interview questions, the informed consent form, documentation of all required CITI training, and other pertinent information.

For more details, please see the tab "Submitting an IRB Proposal."

Drop down table with links to resources about research with human subjects.

General Resources Human Subjects Protection--NIH Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP)--contains basic documents concerning the protection of human subjects Office of Human Subjects Research The Office of Research Integrity (ORI) promotes integrity in biomedical and behavioral research supported by the Public Health Service (PHS) at about 4,000 institutions worldwide. ORI monitors institutional investigations of research misconduct and facilitates the responsible conduct of research through educational, preventive, and regulatory activities.

Resources for Committee Members A Guidebook of Policies and Procedures for Research Involving Human Subjects at William & Mary (doc or pdf) OHRP Human Subject Assurance Training