229-259-5045 Institutional Review Board (IRB) for the Protection of Human Research Participants
Before research begins, please take some time to familiarize yourself with the background, training, and policies & procedures necessary for conducting research with human subjects. A more complete list of requirements for researchers can be found on the website for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Human Research Ethics: Background & Training
- The Belmont Report
- Federal Regulations- Protection of Human Subjects (45 CFR 46)
- Disciplinary Codes of Ethics Referencing Research Involving Human Participants
- Required Training Program for all Faculty, Staff, and Student researchers
- Instructions for CITI Training Program- Human Research Ethics Training
- Instructions (in Spanish) for CITI Training Program- Human Research Ethics Training
- CITI Training Program
Guidance on Conducting Research with Human Subjects & Review Procedures
- Guidance on Informed Consent
- Model of an Informed Consent Form
- Model of an Anonymous Survey Consent Statement
- Model of a Parental Permission Form
- Model of a Verbal Assent Script for Children ages 5-12
- Guidance on Anonymity and Confidentiality
- Memo from IT: Data Storage - External Storage Devices
- Guidance on Research Involving Prisoners
- Internal Research Review Requirements for Georgia Public School Districts
- Payment Procedures for Participants
- Guidelines for the Use of Drawings for Prizes as an Incentive for Research Participation
- For assistance in determining the type of review needed for your proposal, see the Human Subject Regulations Decision Charts
Valdosta State University's Institutional Policies
- Institutional Policy for the Protection of Human Research Participants
- IRB Jurisdiction
- IRB's Policy & Procedures for Addressing Allegations of Non-Compliance
IRB Applications and Forms
- Application for Use of Human Participants in Research
- Request for Protocol Modification and/or Continuation Review
- Oversight Screening Form for Graduate Student Research
- Unaffiliated Investigator Agreement Form
