IRB Application Instructions

Follow the link to the OSPRA webpage http://www.valdosta.edu/academics/graduate-school/research/office-of-sponsored-programs-research-administration/institutional-review-board-irb-for-the-protection-of-human-research-participants.php.

If unsure which application to complete (Exempt or Expedited), follow the link to the decision charts http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/policy/checklists/decisioncharts.html. The charts will guide you in selecting the appropriate application.

Select the application (Exempt or Expedited) that best suits your research.

Follow all application instructions carefully.

Include your detailed responses to the questions (starting at 11) when you email your application.

Did you sign the application? Does anyone else need to sign your application? Check it twice.

Include your current CITI training report(s).

Attach a copy of the Informed Consent that you plan to use.

Email your completed application and all documents to tmwright@valdosta.edu

*Exempt IRBs take up to 10 business days to process and Expedited IRBs take up to 4 business weeks