Institutional Review Board (IRB) for the Protection of Human Subjects in Research

Federal requirements and campus policies regarding research with human subjects are implemented by the IRB to ensure against undue risks and the deprivation of personal rights and dignity of the individual human subject in research. The IRB is obligated to review behavioral research involving human subjects conducted at or sponsored by the College, College employees, emeriti faculty, auxiliary employees, and/or student/faculty collaborative research under the auspices of the College. The members of the IRB are appointed by the College President.

Copies of the processes and procedures are available below. If you or your students are contemplating any research (including questionnaires), you are urged to review these documents to determine which level of review is warranted for your project and complete the requisite forms and documentation. All research involving the use of human subjects must be submitted for review to the Institutional Review Board.

Proposals considered to be Exempt by the principal investigator/researcher are sent directly to the Chair of the IRB at least 7 workdays prior to the date the research activity is to begin.

Proposals considered to be Expedited Review qualified by the principal investigator/researcher are sent directly to the Chair of the IRB at least 14 workdays prior to the date the research activity is to begin.

Proposals considered to be Full Review qualified by the principal investigator/researcher are sent directly to the IRB at least 28 workdays prior to the date the research activity is to begin.

The final determination of review status is made by the Institutional Review Board.

Institutional Review Board Members:

• Chair, Susan Plass, Director of Grants
• Full Board Member Listing

Institutional Review Board Contact Information:

• 541-278-5154
• IRB@bluecc.edu

Documentation

• BMCC IRB Manual for the Protection of Human Subjects in Research (pdf)
• BMCC IRB Administrative Procedure on the Maintenance of Integrity in Research - 06-2006-0005 (pdf)
• BMCC Administrative Procedure on the IRB - 06-2006-004 (pdf)

Forms (for best results save the forms to your computer to complete)

• Application Form for Approval of Investigations Involving the Use of Human Subjects (doc)
• Informed Consent and Assent Form - Child/Minor (doc)
• Informed Consent Form - Adult (doc)
• Exempt Checklist (doc)
• Expedited Review Checklist

IRB Members Training: (Required)

• All BMCC IRB members are required to complete an IRB training session.
• Required training internet link (Registration is required, but there is no charge).
• All BMCC IRB members must be recertified every three years.

Researcher Training:

• Principal investigators/researchers (including students) and faculty sponsors are required to complete the training session after the IRB approves the research project and prior to commencement of the project;although, it is more helpful to the researcher to complete the training prior to their IRB application. This training outlines the standards expected in the research process and the basics of how IRBs work in general.
• Required training internet link (Registration is required, but there is no charge), or the training manual.
• Upon completion, e-mail IRB chair confirmation of completion. Principal investigator/researchers must re-train every three years.

Resources

• Research Ethics: The regulations and roles of the researcher and the IRB. Power Point Presentation.
• Where is the federal authority for human subject protection oversight housed? Office for Human Research Protection
• Are there special protections for children as human subjects in research? Children in Research
• Where will one find the federal regulations regarding human subject research? Federal Regulations
• From where were the basic ethical principles derived? Belmont Report
• What is considered responsible conduct? Responsible Conduct
• What about patients' rights? Health Insurance Portability and Accounting Act (HIPAA)
• What about your right to privacy? Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
• IRB Protocol Flowchart. Power Point Presentation

Additional Information