STATEMENTS OF RESPONSIBILITY  

RESPONSIBILITY OF THE INVESTIGATOR

    The IRB requires all investigators to conduct themselves in a manner that considers the welfare of the participant before the research project.  Investigators must be familiar with and behave according to the spirit and letter of federal and professional guidelines pertaining to human research.  (The requirements summarized in Title 45, Part 46, of the Code of Federal Regulations and in the Belmont Report are available from the IRB Chair upon request.)
 

A.  Before undertaking the project

B.  After receiving IRB approval
 

 RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SUPERVISOR

     In the event that a student is the principal investigator, the supervising instructor must actively supervise the research, and maintain written records of that supervision.
 

 RESPONSIBILITY OF THE INSTITUTION

     The Vice President and Dean of Faculty will conduct an annual review of the entire program to insure that proper quality assurance and risk management procedures are being followed. 

Last updated: January, 2003

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