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AU Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human Subjects in Research (IRB)

 

The IRB functions to protect the rights and welfare of human research participants. As such, the IRB shall review all research activities, regardless of funding, which involves human subjects for compliance with applicable federal, state, local, and institutional regulations, guidelines, and ethical research principles.  All funded research involving human subjects must be reviewed and approved under IRB procedures, prior to receiving funding. The IRB has the authority to approve, require modifications in (to secure approval), and disapprove research proposals and to suspend or terminate research that is not conducted in accordance with the IRB’s requirements or that has been associated with unexpected serious harm to subjects.


Contacts:

 
Dr. Kathy Jo Ellison, RN, DSN, CIP*

IRB Chair
Associate Professor
School of Nursing


* Nationally Certified IRB Professional