Research Compliance

HUMAN SUBJECTS RESEARCH (IRB)

Human Subjects Research includes ANY data gathering on humans for scientific purposes. Data gathering for purely administrative or pedagogical purposes is not included.

Review of Human Subjects Research is mandated by the National Research Act (Public Law 93-348) and implemented by Federal Regulations (45 CFR 46). The research of faculty, staff, and students of UM-St. Louis that involves human subjects requires review.

A university not in compliance with the law could lose all federal funding of its programs, including funding of student programs. From an ethical standpoint, such review is useful because even the most moral scientist may not fully consider the perspective of the research subject.

The Institutional Review Board (IRB) reviews Human Subjects Research at UM-St. Louis. Members of the committee come from a variety of disciplines, including at least one member whose primary concerns are nonscientific and one member who is not affiliated with the University.

For more information, please visit IRB Forms; IRB Policies, Procedures & Guidelines; and IRB FAQs. If you need additional assistance, contact John Hancock at 314-516-5928.

APPLICATIONS FOR IRB REVIEW: Applications for FULL committee review must be received in the ORA 10 days before the scheduled meeting in order to be reviewed that month (NO EXCEPTIONS). You can download application forms at IRB Forms.

Computer-Based Training for Human Subjects Research. Certificates of training for investigators and faculty mentors must be on file in the ORA before your protocol will be approved. Also see NIH Protection of Human Research Subjects.

IRB Registration: IRB Number IRB00000756

OHRB Federal-Wide Assurance: FWA 00000011

FY2008 IRB Meetings

(3rd Thursdays of the month, 9:30 a.m., 335 Woods Hall)
*Protocols are due 10 days prior to meeting to John Hancock, 341 Woods Hall.

July 19, 2007
Aug. 16, 2007
Sept. 20, 2007
Oct. 18, 2007
Nov. 15, 2007
Dec. 20, 2007
Jan. 17, 2008
Feb. 21, 2008
March 20, 2008
April 17, 2008
May 15, 2008
June 19, 2008

FY2009 IRB Meetings
(3rd Thursdays of the month, 9:30 a.m., 335 Woods Hall)
*Protocols are due 10 days prior to meeting to John Hancock, 341 Woods Hall.

July 17, 2008 (407 Woods Hall)
Aug. 21, 2008
Sept. 18, 2008
Oct. 16, 2008
Nov. 20, 2008
Dec. 18, 2008
Jan. 15, 2009
Feb. 19, 2009
March 19, 2009
April 16, 2009
May 21, 2009
June 18, 2009

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ADDITIONAL COMPLIANCE RESOURCES

For more information, please contact John Hancock at 314-516-5928.