INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD (IRB)

HUMAN SUBJECT RESEARCH /INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD (IRB)

The Morehouse College Institutional Review Board (IRB) ensures that the institution remains in compliance with federal government regulations concerning the Responsible Conduct of Research – Protection of Human Subjects, 45 CFR, part 46. All investigators, including students, desiring to conduct research at Morehouse involving the use of human subjects are required to complete Human Subject Research training and obtain approval from the IRB prior to initiating any research activity.

Human subject research is any study involving human subjects, including survey questionnaires. All human subject studies are subject to IRB review regardless of the purpose, extent, context, or source of funding for the study. Research initially undertaken without the intent of using human subjects, but later proposes to do so, must comply with these procedures.

The Morehouse IRB reviews research conducted by our faculty, staff, students, and outside researchers. All researchers must show proof of human subjects research training. Researchers from other institutions wishing to conduct studies on students, faculty or staff at Morehouse College must submit an application to the Morehouse College IRB even if an IRB review was completed at their home institution (in accordance with Protection of Human Subjects, 45 CFR 46, part 46.114).

Use the appropriate application to submit your request for IRB approval prior to undertaking the planned study:

• Application for IRB approval – for use by Morehouse students only

• Application for IRB approval – for use by Morehouse faculty/staff only

• Application for IRB approval – for use by non-Morehouse researchers only

Applicants should allow at least four weeks for review.

IRB CO-CHAIRS:

• Nathan Nobis, Associate Professor of Philosophy

• Chris Markham, Associate Professor of Psychology

CONTACT US
IRB@morehouse.edu