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				The University of Louisiana at Lafayette Institutional Review Board (UL Lafayette IRB) functions to assure that research involving human subjects is carried out in an ethical manner. The principles of respect for persons, beneficence, and justice will prevail in IRB review of research involving human subjects. Questions involving IRB Committee polices and procedures should be directed to the Chair. If you are unsure whether your research involves human subjects, please ask! Chair: Dr. Valanne MacGyvers Phone: 337-482-6588 Email: macgyvers@louisiana.edu
				Forms and Guidelines IRB General Guidelines (Rev. 2009): DOC IRB Application Form (Rev. 10-2009): DOC Delegated IRB Application: DOC Sample Adult Research Consent Form DOC  WPD  PDF Sample Child Research Assent Form  DOC  WPD  PDF Sample Parental Consent Form DOC  WPD  PDF Sample Consent Form for Government Sponsored Research PDF IRB Applications should be sent to the Chair two months before the initiation of research.
				Schedule of Meetings: IRB Meetings are usually held on the third Friday of each month during the Fall and Spring semesters. Please contact the Chair for current location and time. The first meeting of the Fall semester will be Friday, September 25th, 12:30 - 2pm in the Foundation Board Room. Please get your applications to Dr. MacGyvers by September 9th for consideration at this meeting.
				IRB Training: As of January 1, 2001, IRB training is required prior to obtaining IRB approval of research involving human subjects. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) offers self-paced online training in Protection of Human Research Subjects. Log-on and register as a non-NIH individual taking the course. The entire course is designed to be taken in one or two hours, depending on pace you set. You may save your progress and return to it later. Once you take the entire course, print out a Certificate of Completion and send a copy to the IRB Chair.
				Useful Links Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) OHRP Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Current Federal Policies for the Protection of Human Subjects The Belmont Report: Ethical Principles and Guidelines for the Protection of Human Subjects of Research OHRP Guidelines for Research on Stem and Germ Cells - PDF Office of Research Integrity Guide to Handling Scientific Misconduct International Compilation of Human Subject Protections (2009) Historical Perspectives Belmont Report Inspector General Report on IRB Improvements (2000)

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