Full Review Application
Institutional Review Board
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Attach a document containing brief answers to the following questions.
II. Protocol:
What is the rationale or purpose of the study?
Why are you interested in using HFC as a basis in your research?
Who will be the research subjects?
Where will the research take place?
How much time will be required of each subject?
How will you recruit participants?
What methods will you use to gather your data?
Does the study require class time? (Note: using class time is discouraged)
Do you have an internal contact who is already willing to comply?
Attach copies of any recruitment materials and research instruments (exams, surveys,
questionnaires, etc.).
III. Precautions:
How will you ensure that each subject’s participation is voluntary?
If you plan to offer inducement in return for participation, what would that be?
IV. Confidentiality of data:
What methods will you use to ensure the privacy of the participants and confidentiality of data
obtained, including plans for publication, disposition or destruction of data, etc.?
What are your plans for distribution, dissemination, or publication of the data?
V. Consent
What are the potential risks to the participants?
What steps have you taken to minimize risk to the participants?
Attach copies of all consent forms to be signed by the subjects and/or any statements to be
read to the subject.
Responsibilities of the Principal Investigator:
• Any additions or changes in procedures in the project will be submitted to the IRB for written
approval prior to these changes being implemented
• Any problems connected with the use of human subjects once the project has begun must be
communicated to the IRB Chair
• The principal investigator is responsible for retaining informed consent documents for a period
of three years after the project.
• The principal investigator should include with the IRB submission a confirmation that the
research has been approved by the HFC chairperson(s) and Dean(s) of the academic area(s)
where the research will be conducted.