FAQ - What must be reviewed by the IRB
Does student research require review?
Yes. The IRB must review proposals if students are conducting research as part of a class assignment, or as part of the requirement for a degree, and the research involves human subjects, records gathered on human subjects, or human tissue.
Does a data set gathered for another purpose but applied in a new research project require review?
Yes. Projects that use data on human subjects gathered in earlier projects require IRB review.
If the data are gathered by someone who has legitimate access to the records and who gives the investigator only "blinded" or de-identified data (so that the investigator is unable to identify the subjects), the level of risk is lowered.
What must be reviewed by the IRB?
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If departmental or personal funds are used to support research, is IRB approval required?
Yes. The University of Minnesota has assured the federal regulatory agencies that the institution will review and approve all research involving human subjects before it is initiated. This assurance covers all research irrespective of funding.
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What if the researcher is a consultant?
University IRB review is required unless the researcher has a strict
consulting relationship in which:
- the researcher is hired on his or her own time,
- the researcher holds no rights in the work, and
- neither the researcher nor the University retains any data.
All three of these criteria must be met, or the IRB will need to
review the project. If you have questions, then call the IRB at 612-626-5654.
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