Detailed Instructions and Resources

The primary concern of the Institutional Review Board (IRB) is the protection of the rights and welfare of human subjects in research. When reviewing a research protocol, the Concordia College IRB considers the following factors:

  • The risks to the subjects and others, and the procedures used to minimize risk, including procedures to ensure the safety and well-being of the subjects
  • The anticipated benefits to the subjects and others, and the importance of the knowledge that may reasonably be expected to result
  • Whether or not the risk to benefit ratio is acceptable or appropriate
  • The equitable selection of subjects
  • The subjects recruitment process, including freedom from coercion
  • The informed consent process and related documents to be employed
  • The measures taken to ensure the privacy and confidentiality of the research subjects and the security of the research data
  • The provision for keeping record of all study documents for three years

The IRB Committee uses the IRB Protocol Review Checklist in determining whether to approve a research protocol or not.

Frequently Asked Questions

IRB Application Checklist

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