Does My Project Require IRB Review?
The IRB has multiple tools to assist investigators in determining whether their project is Human Subject Research and requires IRB review:
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This link will provide a guide on what Human Subject Research is as opposed to what is not:
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The full HRPP policy regarding what does and does not constitute Human Subject Research can be found here: 1.8 - Investigational Activities Requiring IRB Review and Approval
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If you need additional assistance to determine whether your project is considered Human Subject Research, you may complete the determination questionnaire by logging into RSS. Instructions for accessing the determination survey are as follows
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Log into RSS
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The survey can be found in the IRB menu at the top of the page listed under the Application section.
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Click the "Am I Doing Research?" button as seen above. This will create a new tab in your browser that will provide the survey page. If the browser tab does not appear, you should see a notification at the top of your browser asking if you would like to allow RSS to generate the survey. All surveys taken by the user will be saved for later access. These can be accessed by clicking on the title of the project where indicated below.
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This will allow you to access your past determination surveys at any time in the event that it is needed.
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You may also consult the OHRP Decision Flow Charts to help you in making a determination.
Contact our office if you require further information at 402-559-6463 or irbora@unmc.edu.