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Institutional Review Board (IRB)

The purpose of IRB is to ensure the protection of human research subjects. Federal regulation, Title 45, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 46, requires that all institutions receiving federal funds and conducting research using living humans as subjects establish and operate an IRB.

Projects which originate at Governors State University involving human subjects are subject to review and approval by the IRB.

This website is designed to inform you about the protection of human subjects, provide you with the information on submitting a protocol to the committee, and other information on the human subjects research.

• IRB Mandatory Training 
• GSU Policy 53 

Proposal Submission Forms

• Request for Exempt Status 
• Expedited and IRB Full Review Package 

Links to Additional Information on Human Subjects Research

• National Institute of Health Human Subjects Research 
• National Institute of Health (NIH) Human Subjects Research Training 
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) 

Link to GSU Office of Sponsored Programs and Research (OSPR) Website

• Office of Sponsored Programs and Research — Information headquarters for faculty/staff in pursuit of external funding for research and sponsored programs
   

Where to send Research Proposals

To send IRB submissions, or to obtain further information, e-mail IRB@govst.edu. Direct any additional questions to either of the IRB Co-Chairs:

Dr. David Rhea 

Dr. Dale Schuit