Human Subjects in Human Subjects Research
The Davidson College Institutional Review Board (IRB) safeguards the welfare and rights of human subjects in human subject research conducted by faculty, staff and students. |
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Expedited Review
The IRB will provide expedited review for proposed research that presents no more than minimal risk to human subjects and consists of ... |
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Other Review
In every review other than an expedited review, one or more experienced primary reviewers, designated by the chairperson, shall conduct an in-depth examination of the completed protocol. |
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Continuing Review
A continuing review shall be performed once a year by the IRB for every ongoing human subject research project. |
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Project Changes
IRB project approvals shall advise investigators that any proposed material changes in research activity must be promptly reported to the IRB and that such changes may not be initiated without IRB review and approval except when necessary to eliminate apparent immediate hazards to subjects. |
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Conflict of Interest
No IRB member shall participate in the IRB’s initial or continuing review of a project in which the member has a conflicting interest, except to provide information requested by the IRB. |
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Reporting
The IRB chairperson shall ensure prompt reporting to the IRB, appropriate College officials, the OHRP and any other appropriate entities of any unanticipated problems involving risk to subjects or any serious or continuing noncompliance ... |
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Composition of the IRB
The IRB shall consist of at least five members, with varying backgrounds and professional competence necessary to promote complete and adequate review of research activities commonly conducted under the auspices of the College. |
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Timetable
The IRB meets monthly during the academic year (September through May) and as needed during the summer months of June, July and August. |
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Training
The Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) requires that all members of the college’s Human Subjects Institutional Review Board and any individual conducting and/or supervising federally-funded research involving human subjects complete a program of instruction on the responsible treatment of human subjects. |
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Retention of Records of the IRB
IRB records shall be retained for at least three years and records relating to conducted research shall be retained for at least three years after completion of the research. |
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