Members of CPHS receive and review research protocols electronically via the Internet Research Information System (IRIS). Once submissions are received, it is the taskof the committee members to assess the following prior to approval of the submission:
- Risks to human research subjects are minimized;
- Risks to subjects are reasonable in relation to anticipated benefits, if any, to subjects and the importance of the knowledge that may reasonably be expected to result;
- Selection of subjects is equitable;
- Informed consent will be sought from each prospective subject or their legally authorized representative;
- Informed consent will be appropriately documented;
- The research plan makes adequate provision for monitoring the data collected to ensure the safety of subjects; and
- There are adequate provisions to protect the privacy of subjects and to maintain the confidentiality of data.
IRB Meeting dates and times
Panel #1 meets on the first Friday of the month.
Panel #2 meets on the third Friday of the month.
Panel #3 meets on the second Friday of the month.
Panel #4 meets on the fourth Friday of the month.
All meetings are from 12-3pm. |
