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IMPORTANT: All PIs and Co-Investigators must complete the following on-line training modules before any IRB submissions are approved.

Training Modules: Protection of Human Subjects in Research

Module 1: Historical and Ethical Issues

Module 2 : The Basics

Module 3.1: Vulnerable Research Populations

Module 3.2: Vulnerable Research Populations (cont.)

Module 4.1: Informed consent-HIPAA

Module 4.2: Informed consent-HIPAA (cont.)

Module 5: IRB Review

Module 6: Ongoing Protections Post IRB Approval

Module 7: International Research IRB Approval

Download Test: PDF | Word

NOTE: The questions for all of the modules are on one test sheet. Please download the (PDF or Word) so you can save your answers as you work through the modules. Upon completion of the entire test, either click on the "Submit via Email" button on the test or print it out and submit it by mail to Kathryn René Sturgis (OAC 118).

IRB Handbook

Handbook Table of Contents
Policies
Responsibility and Scope of the UT Tyler IRB	3
Responsibilities of the Principal Investigator	4
Types of Reviews by the UT Tyler IRB	6
Decisions of IRB Reviews	12
Submissions of Proposals	14
Procedures for Investigating and Reporting Incidents of Research Misconduct and Non-Compliance	16
Suspension/Termination of Investigations	19
Unanticipated Problems or Adverse Event/Death	20
Policy on Management of Human Subject Complaints and Assurance of Confidentiality	22
Informed Consent	23
HIPPA Privacy Rule Policy in Research	28
UT Tyler HIPAA Requirements	31
Policy on Protection of Pregnant Women, Human Fetuses and Neonates in Research	37
Protection of Prisoners in Research	43
Policy on Informed Consent of Children	47
Protection of Children involved in Research	48
Compliance and Monitoring	55
Unaffiliated Investigator Agreement	57
External Reviews Conducted by the University of Texas at Tyler Institutional Review Board	58
The University of Texas at Tyler Institutional Review Board Review of IRB Policies, procedures and Forms	59
Policy on Student Course-Related Research Projects	60
Information for IRB Members
General Information for IRB Members	66
IRB Member Agreement	67
Streamlining IRB Meetings: What You Can Do?	69
IRB Links to Forms	70
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Forms

Please contact the IRB Chair, Dr. Gloria Duke, with any questions regarding which form to submit.

IRB Modification Request Form

IRB Adverse Event Report Form

IRB Continuing Review Form

IRB Dean-Chair Approval of Study Form

IRB Discontinuance of Study Form

IRB Exempt Research Application Form

IRB Expedited Research Application Form

IRB Full Board Review Application Form

IRB Informed Consent Template

IRB Member Agreement Form

IRB Research Misconduct and Non-Compliance Form

2009-2010 IRB Members

Dr. Gloria Duke, Chair

Dr. Danita Alfred, College of Nursing & Health Sciences

Dr. Katherine Pang, College of Arts & Sciences

Dr. Dennis Combs, College of Arts & Sciences

Dr. Leonard Brown, College of Engineering

Dr. David Strong, College of Arts & Sciences

Dr. Patricia Bowden, College of Nursing & Health Sciences

Ms. Karen Braaten, RN, External member

Ms. Cindy Azghani, RN, External member

Ex-Officio Members

Dr. Arlene Horne, Office of Sponsored Research

Ms. Ronda Reynolds, Office of Sponsored Research

Ms. Kathryn Sturgis, Office of Sponsored Research (IRB Administrative Assistant)

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