Must an investigator obtain letters from cooperating institutions prior to submitting an application to the IRB?
Not necessarily, but final approval to collect data at a specific site will not be granted until a letter is received. Investigators are strongly encouraged to speak with the appropriate person at the institution(s) to determine if the project would be allowable, at the very least. In some instances Investigators may find that other institutions they are cooperating with will not approve a project until Loyola has granted a project final approval. In these instances the IRB will approve a project before a letter of cooperation is received. However, Investigators are required to submit all letters of cooperation or approvals from other IRBs to the Loyola IRB before beginnning any research activities. • When reviewing a proposal, will the IRB consider the soundness of the research methodology? Yes. Although the IRB’s primary focus is on the ethical aspects of the research, the IRB is required by regulations to determine that “the research design is scientifically sound and does not expos
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