Is IRB Submission Required?

The IRB has developed this short module which will help determine whether or not a proposed project needs to be submitted for IRB review. The module contains the same material from the policies in the Research Manual - it is just presented in a different, and hopefully simpler, manner.

The IRB has developed a tutorial that must be completed by every researcher listed as 'key personnel' on a protocol. For most students, the tutorial is optional unless mandated by an instructor or unless your research requires full or expedited IRB review.

TAKE THE TUTORIAL. [The tutorial requires browsers that are less than four (4) years old.]

Health Care Ethics Class Materials and Links

Reviewer Form

Reviewer Guidelines

Link to IRB Guidebook, Chapter 3, Basic IRB Review

Link to Regulations regarding Special Classes of Subjects, Section C Children and Minors

Student Research Policies

Open the Research Manual to specific sections or policies:

POLICY: Student Research
POLICY: Research as Part of a Course Requirement

Behavioral Research Educational Module

Most of the student research undertaken at UVM is behavioral research.

Informed Consent

• Informed Consent Educational Module
• Informed Consent Document GUIDANCE (PDF)
• Informed Consent Template w/ Guidance (Word document)

BEGIN CREATING A CONSENT DOCUMENT: Informed Consent Template w/o Guidance (Word document)

For students who are are performing research as part of a course requirement and do not need to submit for IRB review, the above links are provided for guidance purposes only. Your instructor will help determine the appropriate consent documentation (if applicable).