Institutional Review Board Application

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The Institutional Review Board (IRB) is a committee that reviews and approves research proposals to protect the rights, privacy, and safety of human subjects participating in biomedical or behavioral research. It ensures all research conducted at the institution meets strict ethical standards and complies with federal regulations.

Subject

A short description to explain the nature of a ticket.

Research Proposal Application

Name of Primary Investigator (PI)

PI Email

PI Phone Number

Are you a current GRCC faculty, staff, or student?

Institution/Organization the PI Represents

Name of GRCC Sponsor

Do you have any co-investigators?

Co-investigator 1 - Name

Co-investigator 1 - Email

Co-investigator 2 - Name

Co-investigator 2 - Email

Title of research study

Share a summary of the proposed investigation including objective, aim, or purpose.

Provide a brief description of the study’s background, including the research question or hypotheses

Specify the potential benefits of this study for participants, GRCC, and society.

Describe the study design (data collection method, timelines including desired start time, interventions, etc.)

Explain any conflict of interest that exists.

Explain the provisions that will be taken to keep research data confidential, such as data coding.

Describe how data will be stored, the amount of time the data will be maintained, and the data purging procedures that will be taken.

Describe the intended participants for this study

Provide all details related to participant compensation, if applicable.

Describe any risks and/or discomforts (i.e. psychological, physical, etc.) that can reasonably be expected for consenting participants. If none are expected, please indicate that.

Describe the informed consent process.

Describe how the results and findings of this study will be shared, including publishing or presentations.

Please share any research logistics related to this study that should be considered such as deadlines

Agreements and Acknowledgements

By submitting this application, you agree to the following:
- Research will not begin unless and until final approval from the GRCC IRB is received.
- Investigators assure adherence to all approved research protocols for the duration of the study.
- Materials will be furnished immediately to GRCC IRB if a review is requested.
- Investigators will contact the GRCC IRB immediately if the need arises to amend or terminate an approved study or to report an adverse event.
- Receiving IRB approval to conduct research involving members of the GRCC community is not an endorsement by Grand Rapids Community College of this study nor the concepts that are eventually incorporated into any research output (dissertation, thesis, manuscript, working paper, poster, conference presentation, interview, etc., including any drafts or pre-publication versions).
- The investigator(s) is/are prepared to provide a final report for expedited or full committee approval within the specified timeframe following the study’s validity period.
- All questions have been answered truthfully and to the best of my ability.
- Failure to provide required documents will potentially delay review and approval processes.

Supporting Documentation - Please select and attach all required documents at the same time. If you try to attach more later, it will replace the ones you’ve already attached.

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IRB Application Documentation Checklist

Documentation Attached

Proof of consent attached, if applicable

External IRB approvals attached, if applicable

Other Fields

Your name

Your email address

Verification Code