What to submit to IRB
Please follow the instructions provided to prepare and submit your proposal of research to the IRB. You will find links to the needed forms on the provided pages.
A complete application for the IRB review and approval will contain the following:
- Request for Review of Human Subject Research (IRB Form I)
- Checklist for Exempt/Expedited Review
- Summary Sheet for Protection of Human Subjects (IRB Form II)
- Proposal Description Form (IRB Form III)
- Cover Letter
- Informed Consent Document
- Proposed survey, questionnaire, or interview questions (if applicable)
Change/Renewal/Termination
UW-Eau Claire policy requires all principal investigators to notify the IRB immediately of any changes to an approved human subjects protocol. In addition, principal investigators must complete a Project Status Form (IRB Form V) at least once per year following initial project approval.
Research in Schools
Proposals involving research in elementary, middle, or secondary schools must also be submitted to the Associate Dean of the College of Education and Human Sciences. Research to be conducted in the Eau Claire Area School District must also be approved through their administrative offices.
Course Certification
If instruction related human research is planned as part of normal course activities, the instructor must request course certification using IRB Form IV, Form for Certification of Courses, and must complete the relevant modules in the online tutorial at https://my.gradsch.wisc.edu/citi/index.php.
