Research at the University of Guam
Institutional Review Board
Research at the University of Guam
Institutional Review Board
Cayuse IRB Submission
IRB applications (Initial, Renewal, Modification, etc.) will now be submitted through the Cayuse website.
To receive an activation email for Cayuse, please complete the online form.
Account Request Requirements
For UOG Student
- Principal Investigator Name (Student Name)
- Co-Principal Investigator(s) Name(s), if applicable
- Faculty Advisor Name
- College/School
- Title
For UOG Faculty
- Principal Investigator Name
- College Unit/Department
- Title
- Co-Principal Investigator(s) Name(s), if applicable
- College Unit/Department
- Title
For External Organizations/Institutions
- Principal Investigator Name
- Organization/Institution
- Title
- Co-Principal Investigator(s) Name(s), if applicable
- Organization/Institution
- Title
2023 Fañomnåkan (Spring) TBD
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.
Tutorial videos for How to Submit an IRB Application can be found in the Resources section under Cayuse Video Tutorials in the Office of Research & Sponsored Programs page.
Please use the checklist below to ensure that your application is complete.
Application Checklist & Forms
- IRB Application
- Fill in each section, do not use ‘see attached’ or leave any sections blanks.
- 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.
- note* (All supporting documents must be in PDF format.)
UOG Cayuse Web Login Portal:
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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.
- Please answer all questions on the application.
- 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
- 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 Purpose, Committee, and Responsibilities
Related Links
Mr. Peter Barcinas
Chairperson
Telephone: (671) 735-2055
Office: Agriculture & Life Sciences Buldg.
2nd floor, Rm. 228
- Mr. Jesse Bamba, M.S., College of Natural and Applied Sciences, University of Guam
- Dr. Doreen Crisostomo-Muna, Ph.D., School of Business and Public Administration, 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. Delores J. Lee, MD., Evergreen Health Clinic
- 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 08/25/2022
