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Institutional Review Board

Research at the University of Guam

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Institutional Review Board

IRB Submission via Cayuse

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 Form

 

everyone

Web Portal Link:uog.app.cayuse.com

For UOG Student

  • Principal Investigator Name (Student Name)
    • Email
  • Co-Principal Investigator(s) Name(s), if applicable
    • Email
  • Faculty Advisor Name
    • College/School
    • Title
    • Email

For UOG Faculty

  • Principal Investigator Name
    • College Unit/Department
    • Title
    • Email
  • Co-Principal Investigator(s) Name(s), if applicable
    • College Unit/Department
    • Title
    • Email

For External Organizations/Institutions

  • Principal Investigator Name
    • Organization/Institution
    • Title
    • Email
  • Co-Principal Investigator(s) Name(s), if applicable
    • Organization/Institution
    • Title
    • Email
2025 FANUCHÅNAN (FALL)

 

2025 Submission Deadline Board Meeting
AUGUST August 22 August 29
SEPTEMBER September 19 September 26
OCTOBER October 24 October 31
NOVEMBER November 14 November 21
DECEMBER December 5 December 12

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:   

note* (All supporting documents must be in PDF format.)

  • 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.

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.

 

Mr. Peter Barcinas
Chairperson
Telephone: (671) 735-2055
Office: Agriculture & Life Sciences Buldg.
2nd floor, Rm. 228

 

  • Dr. Marshaley J. Baquiano, Ph.D., College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, University of Guam
  • Dr. Jaeyong Choi, Ph.D., College of Natural & Applied Sciences, University of Guam
  • Dr. Doreen Crisostomo-Muna, Ph.D., School of Business and Public Administration, University of Guam
  • Dr. Tressa Diaz, Ph.D., Margaret Perez Hattori-Uchima School of Health, University of Guam
  • Dr. Brett A. Fulkerson-Smith, Ph.D., College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, University of Guam
  • Dr. James Ji, DBA, School of Business & Public Administration, University of Guam
  • Dr. Delores J. Lee, MD., Todu Guam Foundation
  • Dr. Genevieve Leon Guerrero, Ph.D., School of Education, University of Guam
  • Dr. Ron McNinch, Ph.D., School of Business and Public Administration, University of Guam
  • Dr. Zenaida N. Natividad, Ph.D., Administrator, Research, Planning, & Evaluation Division Chairperson, GDOE Research Review Panel
  • Dr. Martha G. Suez-Salas, DBA, CPA, CGMA, School of Business & Public Administration, University of Guam

 

Updated 07/02/2025