HRPP Forms, Templates & Guidance

IMPORTANT: The HRPP has significantly revised all application forms and templates used for IRB / HRPP review. The updated forms are now available in a fillable PDF format, as well as Word documents. As of July 1, 2024 all submissions to the HRPP must use the new forms and templates.

Initial Review Forms

To submit a new project for initial review, please begin with Form 1 and follow the instructions provided. Note: Download all required forms in either Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF. These are password-protected fillable forms, do NOT edit in Google Forms.

• Form 1: Overview & Pre-Screening   (.docx)  (.pdf)

• Form 2: Initial Review   (.docx)  (.pdf)

• Form 3: Investigator Assurance   (.docx)  (.pdf)

Supplemental Forms

Submit the following forms ONLY if required.

• Collaborative Research Form   (.docx)  (.pdf)

• Risk Assessment Form   (.docx)  (.pdf)

• International Research   (.docx)  (.pdf)

• Research with Children Form   (.docx)  (.pdf)

• Research with Persons In Custody Form   (.docx)  (.pdf)

• Research using Protected Health Information (PHI)   (.docx)  (.pdf)

• Consent Waiver or Alteration Form   (.docx)  (.pdf)

Other Forms 

• Amendment Request Form   (.docx)  (.pdf)

• Closure Report Form   (.docx)  (.pdf)

• Continuing Review Request Form   (.docx)  (.pdf)

• Reactivation Request Form   (.docx)  (.pdf)

• Reportable Event Form   (.docx)  (.pdf)

PSU Guidance & Other Resources

• FERPA & Conducting Human Subjects Research

Consent & Assent Templates

• Consent - Online Survey (Adults, no signature)

• Consent - No Signature (Adults)

• Consent - Signature (Adults)

• Assent - No Signature (Youth up to age 17 & Cognitively Impaired Adults)

• Assent - Signature (Youth up to age 17 & Cognitively Impaired Adults)

• Assent - Verbal Script (Youth up to age 17 & Cognitively Impaired Adults)

• Parental Consent - Signature (Adults consenting for children)