Human Subjects Application Form
for Full IRB and Expedited IRB Review
1. Project Title and Identification
As Principal Investigator of this study, I assure the IRB that the following statements are true:
The information provided in this form is correct.
I will seek and obtain prior written approval from the IRB for any substantive modifications in
the proposal, including changes in procedures, co-investigators, funding agencies, etc.
I will promptly report any unexpected or otherwise significant adverse events or
unanticipated problems or incidents that may occur in the course of this study.
I will report in writing any significant new findings which develop during the course of this
study which may affect the risks and benefits to participation.
I will not begin my research until I have received written notification of final IRB approval.
I will comply with all IRB requests to report on the status of the study.
I will maintain records of this research according to IRB guidelines.
The grant that I have submitted to my funding agency which is submitted with this IRB
submission accurately and completely reflects what is contained in this application.
If these conditions are not met, I understand that approval of this research could be
suspended or terminated.
I Agree _________________ (Initial)
Project Title (Project title must match grant title. If different, also provide grant title)
______________________________________________________________________________
Principal Investigator (PI) (Full Name and Contact Information)
First: ___________________ Middle: ___________________ Last: ___________________
Mailing Address or Campus Mail Address:
____________________________________________________________________________
Phone: ____________________ Email: ___________________
College/University Department: ____________________
Highest Education Level: __________________________
Occupational Position:
EFSC Faculty EFSC Staff EFSC Student Other ____________________
Indicate the training and education, if any, completed in the protection of human subjects or
human subjects records:
Investigator 101 NIH HIPAA Other None
Co-Investigators/Research Staff (Include any individual who will have responsibility for the consent
process, direct data collection from subjects, or follow-up.)
Add Co-Investigators (or Research Staff).
First: ____________________ Middle: ____________________ Last: ____________________
Mailing Address or Campus Mail Address:
________________________________________________________________________________
Phone: ____________________ Email: __________________________
College/University Department: __________________________
Highest Education Level: __________________________
Occupational Position:
EFSC Faculty EFSC Staff EFSC Student Other ____________________
Indicate the training and education, if any, completed in the protection of human subjects or
human subjects records:
Investigator 101 NIH HIPAA Other None
First: ____________________ Middle: ____________________
Last: ____________________
Mailing Address or Campus Mail Address:
________________________________________________________________________________
Phone: ____________________ Email: __________________________
College/University Department: ________________________
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Highest Education Level: ____
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Occupational Position:
EFSC Faculty EFSC Staff EFSC Student Other: _______________________
Indicate the training and education, if any, completed in the protection of human subjects or
human subjects records:
Investigator 101 NIH HIPAA Other None
Faculty Advisor/Chair/Dean Information (If the PI is a student, the advisor's information is required. If
PI is faculty or staff, the Department Head's information is required. If PI is also the Department Head,
the Dean or Division Head's information is required.)
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College/University Department/Unit: __________________________
Funding
Is this research funded by an internal (EFSC) or external agency? Internal (EFSC) External
Sponsored or Funded Projects
If you are applying for funding, please answer all of the following questions. If you are receiving
funding from multiple sources, please fill out the form for each of your sources.
Funding Source #1:
This project has been/will be submitted to the following funding agency:
Name of Sponsor: ____________________
OMNI Number: ____________________
SRS/Researcher Foundation Contact Person: ____________________
The funding decision: is pending has been awarded
Type of funding source: ____________________
Funding Source #2:
This project has been/will be submitted to the following funding agency:
Name of Sponsor: ____________________
OMNI Number: ____________________
SRS/Researcher Foundation Contact Person: ____________________
The funding decision:
is pending has been awarded
Type of funding source: ____________________
Non-funded Projects
If no, please explain how costs of research will be covered:
________________________________________________________________________________
Institutional Oversight
Is this research proposal being reviewed by any other institution or peer review committee?
No Yes
Please select which other committee approvals are required for this research and provide
documentation of their approval if it has been granted, or the application submitted if approval
has not been granted (please attach the documentation at the end of the application):
CRC
Other IRB, please specify: ____________________
Other, please specify: ____________________
Conflict of Interest
Federal guidelines encourage Institutions to assure there are no conflicts of interest in research projects
that could adversely affect the rights and welfare of human subjects. If this proposed research study
involves a potential conflict of interest, additional information will need to be provided to the IRB.
Examples of potential conflicts of interest may include: any sort of compensation, in cash or other form,
for services to an individual and his or her immediate family, the value of which exceeds $10,000 in a
one-year period or an equity interest which exceeds $10,000 or which exceeds a five percent ownership
interest.
Do any of the Investigators or personnel listed on this research have a potential conflict of
interest associated with this study? Yes No
Identify the individual(s): ____________________________________________________________
Has this potential conflict of interest been disclosed and managed? Yes No
If you are an Eastern Florida State College researcher, please disclose your potential conflict of interest
in writing for review by IRB. Final IRB approval cannot be granted until all potential conflict matters are
settled. The full IRB committee determines what disclosure language should be in the consent form.
Payment or Other Compensation for Research Subjects
Will you give subjects gifts, payments, compensation, reimbursement, services without
charge or extra credit/class credit? Yes No
Please explain:
________________________________________________________________________________
Protocol Description and Other Detail (Use lay language, do not refer to grant or abstract. All
questions are required!)
Describe the objective(s) of the proposed research including purpose, research question,
hypothesis, method, data analysis, research design and relevant background information etc.
________________________________________________________________________________
For Evaluation of your project, please check the following which apply:
Mentally or Physically Challenged Subjects
Children or Minor Subjects (under 18 years old)
Prisoners, Parolees, or Incarcerated Subjects
Filming, Video or Audio recording of Subjects
Questionnaires or Surveys to be administered
Review of Existing Data, Archives, or Medical Records
Subjects’ major language is not English
Involves Deception
Exclusion of Women or Children Subjects (must explain why they are being excluded)
Subjects studied at EFSC
Subjects studied at non-EFSC location(s)
Students as Subjects
Employees as Subjects
Pregnant Subjects
Fetal, placental, or surgical pathology tissues(s)
Involves blood Samples (finger pricks, venipuncture, etc.)
Survey Techniques: (check applicable category if the only involvement of human subjects will be
in one or more of the following categories)
Research on normal educational practices in commonly accepted educational settings
Research involving educational tests (cognitive, diagnostic, aptitude, achievement)
Research involving survey or interview procedures
Research involving the collection or study of existing data, documents, records, archives,
specimens
Which methods will this study include? (check all that apply or specify other)
Descriptive Formative Phenomenological
Ethnographic Longitudinal Qualitative
Experimental/Control
Design Oral history Quantitative
Field work
Other, specify: ______________________________________
Describe the tasks subjects will be asked to perform.
________________________________________________________________________________
Describe the frequency and duration of procedures, psychological tests, educational tests, and
experiments; including screening, intervention, follow-up etc. (If you intend to pilot a process before
recruiting for the main study please explain.)
_________________________________________________________________________
Attach surveys, instruments, interview questions, focus group questions etc.
How many months do you anticipate this research study will last from the time final approval is
granted?
________________________________________
Participant (Subject) Population
Expected number of participants
Number of males:
_______
Number of females:
_______
Total:
_______
Expected Age Range (Check all that apply)
0-7 (Attach parental permission form)
8-17 (Attach child's assent form and parental permission form)
18-65
65 and older
Inclusion/Exclusion of Children in this Research: Inclusion Exclusion
Other Protected Populations to be Included in this Research (Check all that apply)
Protected by Federal Regulations
Pregnant Woman/Fetuses/Neonates
Prisoners
Protected by Federal Guidelines (Refer to 45 CFR 46 subpart B and 45 CFR 46 subpart C on the
populations protected by Federal Regulations)
Mentally/Emotionally/Developmentally/Decisionally Impaired Persons
Minority Group(s) and Non-English Speakers
Elderly Subjects -- 65+
Gender Imbalance - all or more of one gender
Inclusion and Exclusion of Subjects in this Research Study (Describe criteria for inclusion and exclusion
of subjects in this study)
Inclusion Criteria: ____________________________________________________________
Exclusion Criteria: ____________________________________________________________
Location of subjects during research activity or location of records to be accessed for research
(check all that apply and specify):
Eastern Florida State College
Other, specify: Hospitals, specify:
Community Clinic, specify:
Elementary/Secondary Schools, specify:
Community Center, specify:
University Campus (non-clinical), specify:
Prisons/Halfway
Houses, detention centers, specify: Nursing Home(s), specify:
Subject's Home, specify:
International Location, specify:
Other Special Institutions, specify:
Describe the rationale for using each location checked above
________________________________________________________________________________
Attach copies of IRB approvals or letters of cooperation from other agencies or sites, if it has
been granted or the application submitted if approval has not been granted.
Recruitment of Participants (Subjects)
Describe the recruitment process to be used for each group of subjects
________________________________________________________________________________
Attach a copy of any and all recruitment materials to be used e.g. advertisements, bulletin
board notices, e-mails, letters, phone scripts, or URLs.
Explain who will approach potential subjects to take part in the research study and what will be
done to protect individuals' privacy if required in this process
________________________________________________________________________________
Are subjects chosen from records? Yes No
Are records "private" medical or student records? Yes No
Who or what entity is the custodian of the records? ________________________________________
Who gave approval for use of the records? ________________________________________
EFSC policy prohibits researchers from accepting gifts for research activities.
Is the study sponsor offering any incentive connected with subject enrollment or completion of the
research study (i.e. finder’s fees, recruitment bonus, etc.) that would be paid directly to the research
staff? Yes No
Risks and Benefits
Does the research involve any of these possible risks or harms to subjects? (check all that apply)
Use of a deceptive technique
Use of private records (educational or medical records)
Manipulation of psychological or social variables such as sensory deprivation, social isolation,
psychological stresses
Any probing for personal or sensitive information in surveys, interviews or questionnaires
Presentation of materials which subjects might consider sensitive, offensive, threatening, degrading
or dangerous
Possible invasion of privacy of subject or family
Financial standing, employability, or reputation
Criminal, civil, or legal liability
Other risks, specify: _______________________________________________________________
Does Research Involve Greater Than Minimal Risk to Human Subjects? Yes No
"Minimal Risk" means that the risks of harm anticipated in the proposed research are not
greater, considering probability and magnitude, than those ordinarily encountered in daily
life or during the
performance of routine physical or psychological examinations or tests.
Describe the nature and degree of the risk or harm checked above (The described risks/harms
must be disclosed in the consent form.)
________________________________________________________________________________
Explain what steps will be taken to minimize risks or harms and to protect subjects' welfare. If the
research will include protected populations (see question 7.4) please identify each group and answer
this question for each group
________________________________________________________________________________
Describe the anticipated benefits of this research for individual subjects in each subject group. If
none, state "None"
________________________________________________________________________________
Describe the anticipated benefits of this research for society, and explain how the benefits outweigh
the risks.
________________________________________________________________________________
Confidentiality of Data
Will you record any direct identifiers, names, social security numbers, addresses, telephone numbers,
email addresses, cookies etc.? Yes No
Explain why it is necessary to record findings using these identifiers and describe the coding system
you will use to protect against disclosure of these identifiers:
________________________________________________________________________________
Will you retain a link between study code numbers and direct identifiers after the data collection is
complete? Yes No
Explain why this is necessary and state how long you will keep this link:
________________________________________________________________________________
Will you prov
ide the link or identifier to anyone outside the co-investigators/research staff?
Yes No
Explain why and to whom:
________________________________________________________________________________
Where, how long, and in what format (such as paper, digital or electronic media, video, audio, or
photographic) will data be kept? In addition, describe what security provisions will be taken to
protect this data (password protection, encryption, etc.)
________________________________________________________________________________
Will you place a copy of the consent form or other research study information in the subjects' record
such as medical, personal or educational record? Yes No
Explain why this is necessary:
________________________________________________________________________________
If the data collected contains information about illegal behavior, please refer to the NIH
Certificates of Confidentiality Kiosk for information about obtaining a Federal Certificate of
Confidentiality.
Use of Protected Health Information (PHI): HIPAA Requirements
In the course of conducting research, researchers may desire to obtain, create, use, and/or
disclose individually identifiable health information. Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, covered
entities (healthcare providers, health plans, employer or healthcare clearinghouses) are permitted
to use and disclose protected health information for research with individual authorization, or
without individual authorization under limited circumstances set forth in the Privacy Rule.
As part of this study, will you be accessing PHI from a covered entity for research purposes?
Yes No
Please explain which of the following you will be utilizing to comply with the HIPAA regulations for
use of PHI:
Research Use/Disclosure Without Authorization
Documented Institutional Review Board or Privacy Board Approval (alteration or waiver of research
participants' authorization)
Preparatory to Research
Research on Protected health Information of Decedents
Limited Data Sets with a Data Use Agreement
Research Use/Disclosure With Individual Authorization
Rationale:
________________________________________________________________________________
Informed Consent Process
Recognizing that consent itself is a process of communication, please expand on your responses
to questions 8.1 and 8.2 and describe what will be said to the subjects to introduce the
research. Do not say “see consent form”. Write the explanation in lay language. If you are using
telephone surveys, telephone scripts are required.
________________________________________________________________________________
In relation to the actual data gathering, when will consent be discussed and documentation
obtained? (e.g., mailing out materials, delivery of consent form, meetings) Be specific.
________________________________________________________________________________
Please name the specific individuals who will obtain informed consent and include their job
title/credentials and a brief description of your plans to train these individuals to obtain
informed consent and answer subject's questions:
________________________________________________________________________________
What questions will you ask to assess the subjects' understanding of the risks and benefits of
participation? (Questions should be open-ended and go beyond requiring only a yes/no response.)
________________________________________________________________________________
Attach all supporting documents to the application such as consent forms, assent forms, cover
letters, parental permission forms, guardianship permission form, reminder postcards,
recruiting flyers, questionnaires, support letters for research sites, and other IRB approval
letters.
The following file extensions are acceptable formats: .doc, .pdf, .xls, .ppt, and .vsd. Name
each file with the PI's last name and type of document it is. ( e.g. Smithconsentform.doc )
The size of attached file cannot be larger than 4MB.
Total Number of Files Attached: ____________________
Appendix A: Inclusion of Vulnerable Populations
The targeting or inclusion of potentially vulnerable populations (other than children, pregnant
women/fetuses and prisoners) in research requires special considerations. Provide information
on the following populations, if applicable, in this research. Note: 1-4 not all required but at least
one must be filled out.
1. Mentally/Emotionally/Developmentally Disabled
Provide justification: _______________________________________________________________
Explain how competency to provide consent will be determined and plan for obtaining surrogate
consent: _________________________________________________________________________
2. Minority Group(s)/Non-English Speakers
Provide justification: ________________________________________________________________
Provide plan for obtaining consent: ____________________________________________________
3. Elderly (65+) Provide justification:
If competency to provide consent may be an issue, describe how competency will be determined
and plan for obtaining consent: ______________________________________________________
4. Gender Imbalance
If all or more of one gender are targeted, provide justification for this:
________________________________________________________________________________
Appendix B: Pregnant Women, Human Fetuses and Neonates involved in Research
Federal regulations define pregnancy as encompassing the period of time from implantation until
delivery. A woman shall be assumed to be pregnant if she exhibits any of the pertinent presumptive
signs of pregnancy, such as missed menses, until the results of a pregnancy test are negative or
until delivery. Fetus means the product of conception from implantation until delivery.
1. Does your research involve a pregnant woman or her fetus? Yes No
If yes, please explain:
_____________________________________________________________________________
2.
Is there any risk involved in this research?
Yes No
If yes, the risk must be the least possible for achieving the objectives of the research.
Please explain how any risk has been minimized for subjects:
_____________________________________________________________________________
3. Is there any direct benefit to the pregnant woman and/or the fetus? Yes No
If yes, please explain:
_____________________________________________________________________________
4. Is the pregnant woman a minor (under age 18)? Yes No
If yes, how will you obtain assent and permission of the parent?
_____________________________________________________________________________
5. Does this research involve a neonate? Neonate is defined in the federal regulations to mean
a newborn. Yes No
If yes, please explain:
_____________________________________________________________________________
6.
Is the neonate of uncertain viability?
Yes No
7.
Does the research involve nonviable neonates? A nonviable neonate means a neonate after
delivery that, although living, is not viable. Yes No
If yes, please explain:
_____________________________________________________________________________
Appendix C: Prisoners as Subjects in Research
Federal Regulations require that investigators comply with the additional protections as summarized
below. Please respond to each factor below for consideration:
1.
Will this study examine the possible causes, effects, or processes of incarceration and/or
criminal
behavior? Yes No
2.
Will this study examine prisons as institutional structures or prisoners as incarcerated
persons?
Yes No
3. Will this study examine a condition(s) particularly affecting prisoners as a class of people?
Yes No
4.
Will this study examine a procedure, innovative or accepted, that will have the intent or
reasonable probability of improving the health or well-being of the subjects?
Yes No
5. Will prisoners receive any incentives or advantages by agreeing to participate? Yes No
Appendix D: Children Involved as Subjects in Research
Children are persons who have not attained the legal age for consent to treatments or procedures
involved in the research, under the applicable law of the jurisdiction in which the research will be
conducted (in Florida, the age of 18). Assent means a child's affirmative agreement to participate in
research. Mere failure to object should not, absent affirmative agreement, be construed as assent.
Permission means the agreement or parent(s) or guardian to the participation of their child or ward
in research. Parent means a child's biological or adoptive parent. Guardian means an individual who
is authorized under applicable State or local law to consent on behalf of a child to general medical
care.
1. What is the age range of the children involved in the research? _______________________
2.
What is the psychological and maturity state of the children involved in the research?
____________________________________________________________________________
3.
Are any of the children involved in the research wards of the State?
Yes No
4.
Is the research not involving greater than minimal risk?
Yes No
5. Explain how assent of the children will be obtained in this research:
____________________________________________________________________________
6. Explain how permission will be obtained from the parent(s) or guardian for the participation of
their child or ward in this research:
____________________________________________________________________________
Appendix D: Use of Deception
Subjects must be told the purpose of the study, the reason for the deception and given an
opportunity to withdraw their data from the project. (For guidance, see APA Ethical Standard 8.07)
1. Explain the scientific rationale for deceiving the study subjects. Which aspects of
study procedures will be withheld from subjects? Why?
____________________________________________________________________
2. Describe when the subjects will be told the true purpose of the study, the reason for the
deception and explain how they will be informed and by whom. (Attach a copy of the
material or script to be used)
____________________________________________________________________
3. Describe how and when subjects will be given an opportunity to withhold use of the
data gathered under deceptive conditions.
____________________________________________________________________
4. Attach the full debriefing "protocol" or explanation that will be provided to subjects.
____________________________________________________________________