HUMAN SUBJECT RESEARCH POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

All research conducted at or sponsored by Duquesne University that involves human subjects must be approved by the IRB before research begins and, when necessary, reviewed periodically during the course of the project. Information is available from the office of the Chair of the IRB, Dr. Paul Richer Room 424 Rangos Bldg. Ext: 6326.

The Belmont Report

Training

*** N.I.H. on-line training certification program ***

IRB Documents

• Instructions for Researchers - Revised October, 2009
• IRB Transmittal Form Revised October, 2009
• IRB Policies and Procedures Revised September, 2007
• Duquesne University Human Subjects Policy - AP #41
• D.H.H.S. Policy - Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP)
• IRB Guidelines for Protocol Review
• Institutional Review Board Guidebook
• IRB Frequently Asked Questions
• IRB Consent form Instructions
• IRB Sample Research Consent Form (On Duquesne University Letterhead)
• IRB Annual Renewal Form
  

HIPAA Documents

• Instructions for Researchers
• Understanding the HIPAA Privacy Rule
• Form #1 - Authorization Form & HIPAA Policy
• Form #2 - Authorization to Release Health Information
• Form #3 - HIPAA Permission Form
• Form #4 - Accounting of Disclosures
• Form #5 - Limited Data Set

Human Subjects Assurance Training Modules for IRB Committee Members
This training module is to be used for IRB Committee members only.

Chair: Dr. Paul Richer
Room 424 Rangos Bldg.; Ext: 6326
richer@duq.edu

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IRB Committee Members

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IRB Deadlines