Documents and Forms
Documents and forms for research involving human subjects.
Initial Assessment
To assist you in determining whether your human subjects research requires review by the IRB:
Does My Research Project Require an IRB Application?
Decision Trees
Exemption Category Decision Trees
Documents to assist you in determining which exemption category best fits your research. Download PDF documents.
Exemption Category 1: Educational Setting
Exemption Category 2: Surveys, Tests, Observations
Exemption Category 3: Benign Behavioral Interventions
Exemption Category 4: Secondary Use of Identifiable Data or Specimens
Application Forms
- Initial application for approval of research, both for exempt and non-exempt projects.
- Form for making substantive changes to previously approved protocol.
Application Support Forms
Faculty Sponsor Assurance Form
This form is now included as part of the electronic exempt/non-exempt application and modification forms. The faculty member will receive an email from Submittable indicating that a protocol has been submitted and requesting their approval and training certification document.
Consent Form Templates
Templates to use as a guide when you are preparing consent forms.
- Sample Consent Form Appropriate for Adults(DOC)
- Sample Letter to Parents or Guardians of a Minor (DOC)
- Sample Letter to an Older School Child Requesting Assent (DOC)
- Sample Assent Form Appropriate for a Younger School Child (DOC)
- Sample Oral Consent Guidance (DOC)
Debriefing Forms
Templates to use as a guide when you need a debriefing form.
Reporting of Adverse or Unanticipated Event Form
Form for reporting an adverse or unanticipated event. Download Reporting of Adverse or Unanticipated Event Form (DOC).