The first step in the IRB approval process is to obtain the necessary training in the protection of human subjects. All faculty, students, and staff who have contact with human research subjects or human subject research data must receive online education.
The online education program utilized at William Carey University is the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) Human Subjects Research Educational Program.
Those submitting an IRB protocol must first complete training in Human Subjects Research. Two CITI courses are required: Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) and either the Basic and Human Subjects Research training for Clinical and Biomedical Researchers or Social Behavioral Educational Researchers.
Additional information regarding research training and requirements is available on the WCU IRB page.
Although IRB applications can be submitted for review anytime, applications requiring full-board review are to be submitted by the appropriate deadlines to be reviewed by the next IRB meeting.
Please note that even research conducted by students is subject to review.