ALL investigators, students, and research staff conducting human subjects research must complete CORE IRB training and education requirements prior to submitting a Human Subjects Research Application to the Institutional Review Board (IRB). Continuing education training is required every 3 years thereafter. Research will not be approved until the training requirements are met and documented by Office of Research and Sponsored Programs.
The University of Illinois at Springfield Institutional Review Board (IRB) operates under policies and procedures mandated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Office for Human Research Protections. These policies are available for review at the Office for Human Research Protections. (Update: The federal “Common Rule” was revised on 19 January 2017 and effective 21 January 2019.
Regulations now require that federally-sponsored research projects contain a concise and focused presentation of the key information that is most likely to help potential subjects understand why they might or might not want to participate in the study. The key information must be presented first and must include the following:
The UIS Human Research Protections Policy is applicable for all research projects involving human subjects, whether the research is undertaken on a large or small scale and whether or not it is externally funded. Independent study projects and course projects must follow this policy if they involve research with human subjects.
The following are definitions to determine if IRB review is required, pulled from [45 CFR 46.102(e)].
The UIS Institutional Review Board (IRB) invites UIS faculty, students, and staff interested in conducting research involving humans or using their data or biospecimens to review this site.
The UIS Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) is responsible for ensuring that research involving recombinant DNA, human or private cell lines or other bio-hazardous materials, and infectious agents, human blood or blood products, is conducted in such a manner that it minimizes risks from exposure or danger for researchers, teaching faculty, laboratory assistants, students, the UIS community, and the community at-large.
The Institutional Committee for the Care and Use of Animals (ICCUA) oversees all research protocols involving animals. Questions regarding animal subjects in research can be directed to
John Barker
ICCUA Chair
Email: jbark3@uis.edu
The ethical conduct of research is critical to modern society. Unfortunately, there are examples of unethical practices by professionals and students. The purpose of our program is to educate our students on the various aspects of responsible research.
Research involving human subjects is regulated by federal laws and NIH and NSF grant recipients are required to have a research ethics training program in place.