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Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human Subjects

The Institutional Review Board (IRB) for the Protection of Human Subjects in Research oversees all research conducted by faculty, staff, and students that involves living human beings as the subjects of a study. This includes (a) research, (b) research-related activities, and (c) training projects that have a research component.

Updates

1. Upcoming IRB Basics Workshop: Open to students, faculty, staff, and researchers

Wednesday, Oct. 8, 9:00-10:00 A.M., AR&D building (#56), Large Conference Pod

2. Policy on collecting data at the University Union. Click here for information.

Applying for IRB Approval of Research

Does your research project require review from the IRB? Please read the document on What Projects Need IRB Review to help you decide. Call the IRB office at 928-523-4236 to find out more.

If your project requires IRB review, please fill out an approval application online at NAIRBe: Electronic Application for Initial Approval of Research

Use these tools when filling out an application on NAIRBe:

1. Instructions for Students, Faculty, and Researchers Applying for Approval from the NAU IRB (pdf)

2. Worksheet for drafting responses and collaborating with others (Word)

3. Online help boxes when you click on a question within the NAIRBe application system

Note: This system works best with Mozilla Firefox web browser. Click here to download Firefox.

Required IRB Tutorial

The NAU IRB uses The Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) program as its required tutorial. All NAU faculty, staff, and students planning to conduct research or work on a research project as key personnel must successfully complete (80% or better) the tutorial.

Please refer to the instructions on how to register for the CITI course and take the IRB tutorial. Not following the instructions could result in your being assigned more modules than you need to take.