About the MSU IRB
Institutional Review Board for Research Involving Human Subjects

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Federal regulations require that all institutions receiving federal money for human subjects research have an Institutional Review Board (IRB), made up of qualified individuals, to review human subjects protocols. The IRB has the authority to approve protocols, require modifications to secure approval, or to disapprove protocols. Human subjects protocols may not be initiated without IRB approval.

Mountain State University is committed to protecting the rights of and ensuring the safety of human subjects participating in research conducted by faculty, staff, and students of the University. To fulfill this mission, Mountain State University, as required by federal laws, regulations, and policies, has an IRB with a required Federal-wide Assurance on file in the federal Office of Human Research Protections. Mountain State University's reviews issues related to a research project, such as selection of participants, privacy of participants, confidentiality of collected data, recruitment practices, data collection techniques, informed consent process, vulnerability of participants, and risks and benefits of the research.

Mountain State University has two IRBs, a Health Sciences IRB and a Social Sciences IRB.

The Health Sciences IRB is responsible for working with faculty, staff and students who are conducting human research associated with MSU’s Allied Health Programs.

The Social Sciences IRB is responsible for working with faculty, staff, and students who are conducting human research in association with MSU’s social and behavioral science degree programs.

Both IRB’s share an administrative office located in MSU’s Graduate School.