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Institutional Review Board

Human Research Protection Program

A project requires IRB review if the study meets both the federal definitions (1) research and (2) human subjects.

(1) Research Accordion Closed

1) Research means a systematic investigation, including research development, testing and evaluation, designed to develop or contribute to generalizable knowledge.

(2) Human subjects Accordion Closed

2) Human subject means a living individual about whom an investigator (whether professional or student) conducting research:

(i) Obtains information or biospecimens through intervention or interaction with the individual, and uses, studies, or analyzes the information or biospecimens; or

(ii) Obtains, uses, studies, analyzes, or generates identifiable private information or identifiable biospecimens.

About NAU IRB Two students discussing inside the W.A. Franke building.
IRB submission process Talima Pearson and staff reviewing data from research.
Education and training Michael Gowanlock sitting in front of computer in SICCS.
Guidance for IRB compliance Nicky Teufel and staff from CHER in the ARD conference room.
IRB staff Zach Lerner and student in lab
Resources and FAQs Researcher working in a lab

Review process

Timeline

Submissions to the IRB are processed and reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis in the order received. The timeline to approval varies depending on the category of review, quality and completeness of a submission, revisions required and responsiveness, and number of review requests in the queue.  Planning for the IRB review process will help ensure that important deadlines/timelines are met, avoiding delays in the initiation of your research. In general, investigators should plan to submit a complete application for IRB review at least 30-45 days prior to beginning studies.

Review Level – Time frame

  • Exempt – 1 to 3 weeks
  • Expedited – 2 to 4 weeks
  • Full Committee – 1 to 2 months
Human Research Protection Program (IRB)
Location
Building 20, 4th floor
Science Annex
525 S Beaver Street
Flagstaff, AZ 86011-4087
Mailing Address
PO Box 4062
Flagstaff, AZ 86011-4087
Email
IRB@nau.edu
Phone
928-523-9551