05-06 Graduate Student Handbook.pdf - University of Kentucky

Institutional Review Board (IRB) - University of Kentucky College of Nursing
http://www.mc.uky.edu/nursing/StuResources/grads/handbook2005-06/irb_approval.htm
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2/24/2011
copy with the Office of the Assistant Dean for Research and the Ph.D. Program.
• You may not begin your study until you receive official, written approval from the
IRB. When you receive final written approval from the IRB, file one copy of your
approval letter with the assistant dean for research and the Ph.D. program.
Expedited - allow a minimum of three weeks for review and approval within the College plus
an additional four weeks for receipt of written approval from the IRB.
• Submit one copy of the IRB application, including signature assurance sheet and
instrument(s), to the assistant dean for research and the Ph.D. program.
• The assistant dean for research and the Ph.D. program refers problems to your faculty
advisor, and you will be expected to make the necessary changes and resubmit to the
assistant dean for re-review.
• Once the assistant dean for research and the Ph.D. program signs the Signature
Assurance Form, submit two copies to the IRB office at 308 Kinkead Hall and file one
copy with the Office of the Assistant Dean for Research and the Ph.D. Program. The
IRB office will assign a reviewer to your proposal from the Medical IRB. When you
receive final written approval from the IRB, file one copy of your approval letter with
the assistant dean for research and the Ph.D. program.
• You may not begin your study until you receive official, written approval from the
IRB.
FULL - allow a minimum of one month for review and approval within the College plus an
additional four weeks for receipt of written approval from the IRB.
• Submit one copy of the IRB application, including signature assurance sheet and
instrument(s), to the assistant dean for research and the Ph.D. program.
• When approved, the assistant dean signs the Signature Assurance Form. Then make 20
copies of the application and submit them to the Office of Research Integrity at 316
Kinkead Hall, and file one copy with the Office of the Assistant Dean for Research and
the Ph.D. Program.
• Your faculty advisor should accompany you to the required meeting with the IRB.
• You will receive written notification from the IRB about the status of your application.
When you receive final written approval from the IRB, file one copy of your approval
letter with the assistant dean for research and the Ph.D. program.
• You may not begin data collection until you receive official, written notice of
approval from the IRB.