The Institutional Review Board (IRB) is responsible for ensuring that all Walden University research complies with the university's ethical standards as well as U.S. federal regulations. IRB approval is required before collection of any data, including pilot data. Walden University does not accept responsibility for research conducted without the IRB's approval, and the university will not grant credit for student work that failed to comply with the policies and procedures related to ethical standards in research.

 

The IRB application should be completed by all students and faculty members who are conducting research projects of any scope involving collection or analysis of data. The only categories of research that do not need to be submitted for IRB approval are literature reviews, hypothetical research designs, and faculty projects that are completely independent of Walden resources, participants, and funding. IRB approval for course-based research projects should be obtained by the faculty member who designs the course.

Questions? Email irb@waldenu.edu

 

Application and General Materials

 

IRB Application

 

IRB Guide for Archival Researchers

 

IRB Guide for Ed.D. Project Studies

 

Sample Consent Form (for participants over 18)

 

Sample Assent Form (for participants under 18)

 

Sample Confidentiality Agreement

 

Sample Letter of Cooperation

 

Sample Data Use Agreement

 

Sample Authorization to Use or Disclose PHI for Research Purposes Form

 

Request for Change in Procedures Form

 

Adverse Event Reporting Form

 

Links

 

Walden Participant Pool

Become a participant in a research study conducted by a student or faculty member in the Walden community by logging into the participant pool website.

http://walden.sona-systems.com/

 

Interested in posting a study? E-mail participantpool@waldenu.edu to find out how.

 

U.S. Office for Human Rights Protections

 

View U.S. Federal Regulations

http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/humansubjects/guidance/45cfr46.htm

 

View U.S. Federal Regulations Relevant to Prisoners as Participants

http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/humansubjects/guidance/45cfr46.htm#subpartc

 

View U.S. Federal Regulations Relevant to Children as Participants

http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/humansubjects/guidance/45cfr46.htm#subpartd

 

View U.S. Federal Regulations Relevant to Informed Consent Procedures

http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/humansubjects/guidance/45cfr46.htm#46.116

 

Visit NIH Kiosk for Federal Certificates of Confidentiality

http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/policy/coc/

 

View More Information on Using Protected Health Information in Research

http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/hipaa/finalmaster.html

 

Summary of the HIPAA Privacy Rule

 

HIPAA Implications for Research

 

Uniform Electronic Transaction Act

 

Read the IRB Policy in the Walden catalog