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IRB Social & Behavioral Sciences Application Form - November 2012 version

This form must not be handwritten.
Fill out all of the questions on this form completely (If there are questions about using the text form fields or checkboxes with this form, please contact the HRPP office 612-626-5654 or irb@umn.edu).
Make sure to include the e-mail address and UMN employee/student ID numbers of the PI, Co-investigators and all other personnel.
Fill out and attach the appropriate appendices required by responses in this application.
Attach supporting documentation: consent form(s), assent form(s), protocol, survey instruments, interview schedules, solicitation letters, advertisements, letters of permission, etc.
Complete the checklist that accompanies this form to assure all requirements for submission are completed so that review is not delayed.
Submit this application, along with all other required material, to the Human Research Protection Program (HRPP): IRB@umn.edu. Submissions must be e-mailed directly from the principal investigator’s University of Minnesota e-mail address (X500).

More Information and Appendices

Additional Co-Investigators and Research Staff page - Updated 11/12
If you need to add additional personnel, please use this page and attach it to the application.
Appendix A - updated 09/08
Sponsored Projects
Appendix B - updated 11/12
Federally Funded Research: Pregnant Women, Human Fetuses and Neonates Involved in Research
Appendix C
Prisoners As Subjects
Appendix D
Appendix H - updated 11/12
Use of Personal Health Information (HIPAA)
Appendix I - updated 11/12
Targeting/Inclusion of Vulnerable Populations
Appendix J - updated 11/12
Student as PI Worksheet
Appendix K - updated 12/09
International Research
Appendix L - updated 11/12
Field Work
Appendix M
Research in Schools
Appendix N
Debriefing for Research Involving the use of Deception
Appendix O - under development
Tribal Field Work
Appendix W - updated 11/12
Informed Consent Waivers

Note: Missing appendices are used only with the Health & Medical/Biological Application Form

How to Submit Application Form:

Applications may be submitted electronically through e-mail or in hard copy by mail Electronic submissions must be e-mailed to IRB@umn.edu directly from the principal investigator’s University of Minnesota e-mail address (X500). If the Principal Investigator is a student, the faculty advisor must be carbon-copied (cc-ed) on the e-mail.

For help with this form and to download additional appendices see the Forms main page or call 612-626-5654

Reminder: Keep a copy for your records