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Institutional Review Board (IRB)<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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We are an appointed committee responsible for overseeing all research projects involving human participants.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Trainings<\/strong><\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The IRB Training<\/a> page provides researchers with a link to a site where they can complete training and obtain certification for conducting research involving human participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Reporting<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In case of Compliance Breach, Adverse Event Reporting, Study-related injury, or if you have concerns about a research project:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please contact the Office of Research Compliance as soon as possible at compliance@mtsu.edu <\/strong>or call 615-494-8918<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Forms<\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The IRB Forms<\/a> page provides information on the required forms for IRB submissions, such as consent and recruitment documents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cayuse IRB Portal<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Federal Wide Assurance (FWA)<\/strong><\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The FWA is a contract or agreement that establishes standards for human participants research as approved by the Office for Human Research Protections<\/a> (OHRP). It is the policy of the Middle Tennessee State University IRB to uphold its Assurance as filed with the OHRP. See more.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Announcement<\/strong><\/mark>
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The IRB retreat will be held on April 30, 2026 \u2014 please RSVP and check your email for the venue and agenda. In addition, upcoming committee meetings are scheduled for February 17th and March 23rd. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For inquiries, kindly contact Dr. Nolan Hatley at nolan.hatley@mtsu.edu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The New Cayuse Guide for Modifications has been posted. Click button to view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Institutional (FERPA) Data<\/strong><\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Institutional data is any data that is utilized by the university for non-research purposes. Even if the data does not fall under the FERPA definition it is still subject to permission to utilize institutional data. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that protects the privacy of student information and mandates that educational institutions uphold strict confidentiality standards. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ARTICLES<\/mark><\/strong>
For IRB Application inquiries, please read the following articles for more information.
For turnaround times, forms, different types of reviews, etc,., Kindly visit the FAQs page<\/a><\/strong> for more information.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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IRB Application Tips<\/a><\/blockquote>