HRPP Forms, Templates & Guidance

Initial Review Forms

To submit a new project for initial review, please follow the steps below. Begin by downloading Form 1 and completing as directed. Follow the instructions on each form. Please download all forms into Microsoft Word (do NOT edit in Google Forms).

• Step 1: Form 1 - Project Overview & Pre-Screening   (Form 1 Guidance)

• Step 2: Form 2 - Exemption Certification - Form 2

• Step 3: Form 3 - Initial IRB Review Form - Form 3

• Step 4: Form 4 - Investigator Assurance - Form 4

Supplemental Forms

• IRB Authorization Agreement Research Form: Collaborative Research

• Research with Children Form

• Research with Prisoners Form

• Consent Alteration or Waiver Form

• Research using Protected Health Information (PHI)

• International Research

• Extended Personnel List 

Other Forms 

• Form 5 - Amendment Request Form

• Form 6 - Closure Report Form   (Form 6 Guidance)

• Form 7 - Continuing Review Request Form   (Form 7 Guidance)

• Form 8 - Reactivation Request Form   (Form 8 Guidance)

PSU Guidance & Other Resources

• FERPA & Conducting Human Subjects Research

• Template: IRB Initial Review Checklist (sample for reference)

Consent & Assent Templates

• Online Survey Template (Adults, no signature)

• Written Consent Template (Adults, signature required)

• Consent Statement Template (Adults, no signature required)

• Assent Template (Youth up to age 17, signature required)

• Written Parent Permission Template (signature required)