What are the responsibilities of the Institutional Review Board (IRB)?
A. Education, training, and assistance for faculty, staff, and students who are involved in research. B. Periodic Continuing Reviews of ongoing research are held at least every 364 days (Federal rule), or when changes are made to a project’s scope or activities that may result in a different classification. C. Review of each Application for IRB Approval through one of these processes: Exempt from Periodic Continuing Review. Research that (1) poses no risk (physical, social, or psychological), but information is gathered or obtained about personal experiences, behaviors, and/or identity. These projects (2) begins with an Initial Application for Approval of Research, (3) uses the Informed Consent Process if applicable, (4) safeguards the confidentiality of all participants, and (5) has no periodic Continuing Reviews. Expedited Review. Research that (1) meets the Minimal Risk criteria, (2) uses the Informed Consent Process, (3) safeguards the confidentiality of all participants, and (4) i
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