Getting Started on Developing a Request for Review
Determine whether your project requires review
Find the definition of research and some projects which do not meet the criteria (and don't require review).
Is your project a class project or research?
Determine whether it is considered research (which requires IRB approval) or a class project (which does not require IRB approval).
Determine your timeline
Be sure to plan ahead using these guidelines.
Complete the CITI Program training
All members of the research team who will be interacting with participants through recruiting or data collection are required to complete the CITI Program training and submit certificates of completion with the Request for Review. See the CITI Training page for information on how to access the program.
Determine Investigator Roles and Responsibilities
This page includes information on the researcher responsibilities before and after receiving IRB approval.
Download the Appropriate Forms
Every investigator will need to submit a Request for Review. In addition, depending on the nature of the research, investigators may need one or more addenda. The forms page also has consent templates, assent templates, recruiting script templates, and others.
Obtain Necessary Documents from Other Organizations
For example, investigators who are conducting research in a school will need to provide a Letter of Cooperation from the school (and sometimes district). Researchers from other institutions who would like to recruit MSU Denver students as participants will need to provide the MSU Denver IRB with an approval letter from their institution. There are several other circumstances. Check the appropriate addenda for guidance.
Ask Questions if You Have Them
Contact Dr. Ann Morrison, IRB Chair, at cmorri46@mscd.edu or 303-352-7083 with questions.
