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COVID-19 UPDATE
Due to our current situation IRB applications may be submitted via e-mail. Digital signatures or a scanned original copy will be accepted until further notice.
2022 Fañomnåkan (Spring)
Normal reviews resume beginning January 18, 2022 - May 20, 2022.
2022 Application Deadline JANUARY January 21 FEBRUARY February 18 MARCH March 18 APRIL April 22 MAY May 13
Should there be any issues with the applications please let us know by emailing irb@triton.uog.edu.
Instructors: If your classes are planning to submit student research, please submit applications one (1) month prior to the anticpated start date. This will allow ample time for the IRB Committee to review all applications.
Updated 01/06/2022
Please use the checklist below to ensure that your application is complete. Please email applications to irb@triton.uog.edu.
Checklist
- IRB Application
- Must be typed out. Handwritten applications will not be accepted. Fill in each section, do not use ‘see attached’ or leave any sections blanks. Student proposal must have Faculty advisor sign.
- Methods and outline
- Explain your research protocols and methodology.
- Cover Letter
- Provide Cover Letter – see below for sample cover letter; note that cover letter and consent letter are two separate documents
- Consent Form
- Signed original form (Faculty signature, if needed)
- Assent Form
- Signed original form (Faculty signature, if needed)
- Survey Instruments
- Provide a copy of questionnaire or any data collection instruments involved.
- For ALL surveys - include a draft version of survey layout.
- For online surveys (Qualtrics, Google Forms, etc.) - Consent forms must be embedded into survey instrument.
For Extension, Renewals, Modifications to current CHRS
- Please use Form F for extensions, modification, renewals.
- If your IRB approval has expired you will need to submit a new applications. Extensions, renewals, modifications will only apply to research that are not expired.
Student Proposals / Class Proposals / Thesis/ Capstone
- To ensure a timely review by the Institutional Review Board for student/ class submitted proposals, IRB application should be submitted one (1) month prior to the expected start date of student research. This will allow the Institutional Review Board to thoroughly review all application.
- Electronic copies may be sent to irb@triton.uog.edu for preliminary screening (application completeness)
- When submitting an electronic copy, please scan all documents into one PDF file.
- Please answer all questions on the application.
- All applications must have appropriate signatures and will be returned if they do not. All students must have advisors' signatures.
- All projects (exempt, expedited, and full) must be submitted to IRB. The Committee
will determine the status of the study.
- NOTE: Classes submitting research projects - please submit all projects by the first of the month to allow for review time.
Forms
- Applications
- Form A – UOG Undergraduate Students - Updated 05/2020
- Form B – UOG Graduate Students - Updated 05/2020
- Form C – UOG Faculty/ Staff - Updated 05/2020
- Form D – Non UOG Students - Updated 05/2020
- Form E – External Organizations - Updated 05/2020
- Form F – Extension/ Modification - Updated 05/2020
- Assent Form - Updated 4/2019
- Audio Consent
- Cover Letter
- Debriefing Form
- Elements of an Informed Consent
- Exempt, Expedited, and Full Review Categories
- Informed Consent - Face to Face - Updated 4/2019
- Informed Consent - Online - Updated 4/2019
- IRB Process
- IRB Purpose, Committee, and Responsibilities
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Updated 02/24/2021
Mr. Peter Barcinas
Chairperson
Telephone: (671) 735-2055
Office: Agriculture & Life Sciences Buldg.
2nd floor,Rm. 228
- Dr. Samir Ambrale, MD, MPH, Medical Oncologists, FHP Medical Center
- Mr. Jesse Bamba, M.S., College of Natural and Applied Sciences, University of Guam
- Dr. Francis Dalisay, Ph.D., College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, University of Guam
- Dr. Tressa Diaz, Ph.D., School of Health, University of Guam
- Dr. Ron McNinch, Ph.D., School of Business and Public Administration, University of Guam
- Dr. Mary Jane Miller, Ph.D., School of Education, University of Guam
- Dr. Zenaida N. Natividad, Ph.D., Administrator, Research, Planning, & Evaluation Division Chairperson, GDOE Research Review Panel
Updated 01/06/2022
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