Institutional Review Board (IRB): Helpful Hints
The IRB forms you need to complete depend on your study design.
- ALL submissions to the IRB require a complete protocol and data collection instrument(s).
- Some studies may require a draft script for talking with patients (separate from the consent form).
- If you plan to use advertising to recruit subjects (e.g., social media posts, study flyer) you must submit those materials for review.
- You must complete your research ethics training (CITI – click here for more details) prior to submitting your proposal.
For specific questions contact irb@mchs.com.
If unsure whether your project is research, review this guidance and contact irb@mchs.com. Don’t assume your project is quality improvement or evidence-based practice. Even if it seems straightforward, many conferences and journals require a letter from your institution’s IRB verifying that your project did not need prior IRB review and approval.
Think your research study is exempt? (Examples include collection of anonymous, pre-existing data and some types of surveys.) Complete this Request for Exemption.
Does your study involve an analysis of retrospective data? You most likely need to complete:
- Application for Human Subjects Research
- HIPAA Waiver of Authorization Request
- Request for Waiver of Informed Consent
Does your study involve prospective data collection and interaction with your study subjects? Plan to complete:
- Application for Human Subjects Research
- HIPAA Waiver of Authorization Request
- MCHS Informed Consent
The Mount Carmel IRB meets on the first Tuesday of the month. Submission deadlines are three weeks prior to the meeting date.
- Have an IRB question? Contact: irb@mchs.com or 614-546-4325