IRB Information

This section provides information about College and University procedures for the protection of Human Subjects.

IRB FAQS & Guides - the what and why of reviews

IRB Best Practices [1]
CCI IRB FAQ [2]

CCI IRB Procedures

UT IRB Resources

The UT Office of Research Compliance site provides a number of additional links and guides.

UT IRB Forms

Form A Application [9] (for approval as "exempt")
Form B Application [10](for all other initial approvals)
Form D Application [11] (requests for any changes or extensions)

Guidelines for Form A [12]
Guidelines for Form B [13]
List of criteria for Expedited Review [14]

UT IRB Document Samples

Sample Study Statement [15] (as introduction or for recruitment)
Sample Informed Consent [16]
Sample Assent Form [17](for minors or other protected groups)
Sample Confidentiality Pledge [18] (for transcribers or others with access to raw confidential data)
HIPAA Template [19] (only used if you're getting medical information from covered sources)

Links:
[1] http://www.cci.utk.edu/files/u14/irbbestpractices.pdf
[2] http://www.cci.utk.edu/node/4918
[3] http://www.cci.utk.edu/node/4917
[4] http://www.cci.utk.edu/node/4919
[5] https://my.tennessee.edu/portal/page?_pageid=43,302467&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL
[6] https://my.tennessee.edu/pls/portal/docs/PAGE/OR/DOCUMENTS/INSTRUCTION GUIDE FOR FACULTY STAFF AND STUDENTS.PDF
[7] https://my.tennessee.edu/pls/portal/url/ITEM/384D0F4E759F1DB8E0440003BA562861
[8] https://my.tennessee.edu/pls/portal/docs/PAGE/OR/DOCUMENTS/IRBFAQ.PDF
[9] http://www.cci.utk.edu/files/u37/FORM_A-1.doc
[10] http://www.cci.utk.edu/files/u37/FORM_B_APPLICATION.doc
[11] http://www.cci.utk.edu/files/u37/FORM_D.doc
[12] http://www.cci.utk.edu/files/u37/FORM_A_GUIDELINES.doc
[13] http://www.cci.utk.edu/files/u37/FORM_B_GUIDELINES.doc
[14] http://www.cci.utk.edu/files/u37/CATEGORIES_FOR_EXPEDITED_REVIEW.doc
[15] http://www.cci.utk.edu/files/u37/SAMPLE_STUDY.doc
[16] http://www.cci.utk.edu/files/u37/INFORMED_CONSENT-1.doc
[17] http://www.cci.utk.edu/files/u37/SAMPLE_ASSENT.doc
[18] http://www.cci.utk.edu/files/u37/TRANSCRIBER_PLEDGE_OF_CONFIDENTIALITY.doc
[19] http://www.cci.utk.edu/files/u37/HIPAA_TEMPLATE.doc