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Human Research Protection Program

 

Home of MSU's Institutional Review Boards (IRBs)

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  Last updated: April 30, 2013

MSU FWA#: FWA00004556

 

Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8am - 5pm

 

Mailing Address:
Michigan State University

408 W. Circle Dr. Rm 207 Olds
East Lansing, MI 48824

Phone: (517) 355-2180
Fax: (517) 432-4503
Email: irb@msu.edu

 

Office Location:
408 W. Circle Dr. Rm 207 Olds
Olds Hall is located between the Administration Building and MSU Main Library. Campus Map

 

Meeting Dates

 

FOR FULL REVIEW PROJECTS ONLY

BIRB

Usually 2nd Monday of each month

Submission Deadline

Meeting Dates 2013

Nov. 16, 2012 Dec. 10, 2012
Dec. 20, 2012 Jan. 14, 2013
Jan.18, 2013 Feb. 11
Feb. 15 Mar. 11
Mar. 15 Apr. 8
Apr. 19 May 13
May 17 June 10
June 14 July 8
July 19 Aug. 12
Aug. 16 Sept. 9
Sept. 20 Oct. 14
Oct. 18 Nov. 11
Nov. 15 Dec. 9, 2013

SIRB

Usually 3rd Monday of each month

Submission Deadline

Meeting Date

Nov. 23, 2012 Dec. 17, 2012
Dec. 28, 2012 Jan. 21, 2013
Jan. 25, 2013 Feb. 18
Feb. 22 March 18
March 22 April 15
April 26 May 20
May 24 June 17
June 21 July 15
July 26 Aug. 19
Aug. 23 Sept. 16
Sept. 27 Oct. 21
Oct. 25 Nov. 18
Nov. 22 Dec. 16, 2013

CRIRB

Usually 4th Monday of each month

Submission Deadline

Meeting Date

Jan. 4, 2013 Jan. 28, 2013
Feb. 1 Feb. 25
March 1 March 25
March 29 April 22
May 3 TBA
May 31 June 24
June 28 July 22
Aug. 2 Aug. 26
Aug. 30 Sept. 23
Oct. 4 Oct. 28
Nov. 1 Nov. 25
Nov. 29, 2013 TBA

View all meeting dates through the end of 2013

 

Biomedical & Health IRB,

Community Research IRB,

Social Science/Behavioral/ Education IRB

and now Western IRB

This web site describes matters of interest to all IRBs.


(1) for researchers or investigators to submit their research protocols to the IRB for review, renewal or revision. To submit a protocol, use the Investigator Login tab on the left.


(2) for board members to access and review protocols on the web


(3) to provide forms and information important for understanding and responding ethically and legally toward human participants in research. 

 

Resources

 

PI Checklist - Initial Applications (PDF)

 

Consent Templates

 

Exempt Consent Template (PDF)

 

Form Instructions

 

Frequently Asked Questions

 

Instructions for Initial Applications

 

 

 

 

News & Events

 

 

April 2013 - Lots of improvements for researchers, including irbdocs@ora.msu.edu reserved for supporting documents and offline applications, revised Exempt Appendix, and new training report view. Plus new pregnancy testing guidance and recommended file-naming conventions. April news...

 

Staffing Update - Several new personnel and promotions in the office are improving service to researchers beginnning in December 2012. Read details...

 

Human Research Liaisons Available - Upon request, HRL staff will meet with researchers at a location of their choice. Liaisons can also meet jointly with you and the CTSI if desired.

 

The HRL office is a new resource for investigators and study personnel on research regulatory requirements, policies, and procedures for conducting human research, including U.S. Food and Drug Administration requirements.


We encourage questions!

Email: HRL@ora.msu.edu
T: 517-355-2180

 

Staffing Updates - HRPP has recently reorganized to directly serve investigators working on higher risk studies.
Liaison Program and HRPP Director...

Conflict of Interest (COI) - Conflict of interest situations that may impact  or appear to impact human research projects must be reported appropriately as they arise. You may need to complete the new COI reporting form. Read more...

 

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Funding Agreements - When IRB projects are funded by a contract, grant, or other funding arrangement, there are several considerations related to the IRB. Learn more...

 

 

IRB & the MSU Pharmacy

 

Update! If investigational drugs or devices will be obtained from the MSU Pharmacy as part of a human subject research project, the MSU IRB will directly notify the MSU Pharmacy of IRB approval. This IRB approval must be on file with the MSU Pharmacy before the investigational drug or device can be dispensed.

 

Revising Protections For Human Research Subjects Events

 

The MSU Office of Regulatory Affairs submitted feedback in October to the U.S. Office of Human Research Protections on proposed rule changes. --  Read comments provided by the MSU research community

 

HRPP Policy Innovation and Demonstration Initiative (May 24, 2010)