Policy for the Oversight of Research Involving Human Subject

It is the policy of Indiana University of Pennsylvania to foster an academic environment that advances ethical conduct in all human subjects research.  The IRB is the university group that provides oversight of all human subjects research conducted by IUP faculty, managers, administrators, staff, students, and other researchers formally affiliated with the university, regardless of whether or not the research is funded/sponsored.  In compliance with 45 CFR Part 46, this oversight include: (i) determinations of whether or not IRB review is required for a given reseach project; (ii) review of new human subjects research protocols, changes made to existing human subjects research protocols, and the continuing review of human subjects research protocols; (iii) monitoring of approved human subjects research protocols, including receipt of adverse event reporting; and (iv) reporting non-compliance with this policy to the university Research Integrity Officer for review, consistent with IUP’s Policy for Responding to Allegations of Research Misconduct.