Compliance

Human Subjects Institutional Review Board

Basic HSIRB Information
HSIRB Review Process Map

HSIRB Training

Policy for Required Training
Training Modules

Application Forms

Application for Initial Review

Template for Protocol Outline
Template for Informed Consent Form
Additional Investigator(s) Form
Sample Consent and Assent Forms
Application for Continuing Review
Class Research Project Form- To be completed and submitted by the instructor.
Final Report Form

Additional information, materials, and resources:
Deadlines and Meeting Information
The Belmont Report
Information for Undergraduates - Conducting Research on Human Subjects
Information for Faculty
Federal Regulations and Specific University Policies
Frequently Asked Questions
Background on HSIRB
Common Practices (standard operating procedures) when conducting research that involves human subjects
Instructions for Collecting Blood
Instructions for Recruiting

The Human Subjects Institutional Review Board is a local review board, established by the WMU Board of Trustees in accord with federal regulations, to interpret and apply federal regulations, state law, and research sponsor requirements for the use of human subjects in research. The HSIRB is charged with the protection of the rights and welfare of human subjects in research conducted under the aegis of Western Michigan University.

The three basic ethical principles that guide the HSIRB are derived from the Belmont Report:

• respect for persons
• beneficence, and
• justice.

By submitting a protocol to HSIRB:

• Investigators comply with university policy and federal regulations.
• Investigators promote the protection of the rights and welfare of research participants.
• Students learn about the ethical conduct of human research.