IRB

Effective Fall 2023, the 基督教社会联盟DH IRB requires that all new protocols be submitted through 小马.

Using 小马 will streamline and simplify the submission process and help the IRB facilitate your proposed study’s approval.

合格的pi(教员, 管理员/员工, and doctoral students) should be able to access 小马 through the single sign-on process. If you believe you are eligible to serve as PI and 不 have 小马 access, please contact irb@sdtlsw.com 支持.

基督教社会联盟DH 院校覆核委员会 for the Protection of Human Subjects

Remember: Subject recruitment and data collection must not be initiated prior to formal written approval from the 基督教社会联盟DH Institutional Review Board.

的基督教社会联盟DH 院校覆核委员会 is a committee comprised of faculty, 工作人员, and community members who review re搜索 studies that involve the use of human subjects. The purpose of the IRB is to protect the rights of human re搜索 subjects by ensuring compliance with university and governmental regulations as specified by the Office for Human 研究 Protections (OHRP).

我从哪里开始呢??

Step 1: Verify whether your project requires IRB review.

If you're unsure whether you need to submit a full protocol for IRB review, complete the following brief intake form and the IRB will reach out to you. (If you already know that you need to submit your study for IRB review, you can skip this step.)

Step 2: Complete the online training course in Human Subject Protections. 

  • Personnel engaged in human participant re搜索 are required to take a CITI course for 人类受试者研究.
  • 注册在 此网页连结，键入并选择 California State University Dominguez Hills in the Organization Affiliation box.
    • Make sure to use your 基督教社会联盟DH email address 当您注册时! You can include another email as a secondary address if you like, but your primary registration must use your @sdtlsw.com的电子邮件.
  • 有困难? Click here for step-by-step instructions on how to register for CITI.
  • 你可以选择 生物医学、Socio-Behavioral or 教育 course based on the type of re搜索 you typically conduct.

 Please note that the IRB Office requires a 最低 得分80% 最后得分 所有的分数 单个模块.

  • Be aware that completing the required modules for 人类受试者研究 takes about two to three hours; all modules 不 have to be completed during a single online session. To re-enter the course, remember to save your username and password.
  • After completing your course, save a copy of the Completion Report. Your study will not be reviewed until your CITI training has been verified. 
  • Contact the IRB office at 310-243-2136 or irb@sdtlsw.com 如果有任何问题. 

Step 3: Determine when to submit your proposal.

  • It is best to submit at least four weeks before you plan to begin recruiting subjects to allow time for any required revisions.
  • In some cases, the protocol must be reviewed and approved by the full board. The IRB meeting schedule is shown below. Your proposal should be in the IRB office 两个星期 before the board meeting to be placed on the agenda.
  • IRB 2024-2025年会议时间表 [pdf]
  • Principal Investigators (faculty or 工作人员) must read proposals written by students prior to submission to the IRB. Proposals with numerous grammatical/spelling errors or unclear re搜索 methodology will be returned to the Principal Investigator for further review/revision.

Step 4: Complete the protocol submission process in 小马 Human Ethics (HE).

Follow the instructions linked below to complete, certify, and submit your protocol in 小马 HE.

  • 开始使用小马 [pdf]
  • 创建一项新研究 [msword文件]
  • 新的提交模板 [MS Word文档]- 不 submit this, it will not be reviewed! This template is just a tool for you to use if you prefer to do your protocol writing offline; you'll still need to transfer your responses into the 小马 platform in order to submit.

同意表格 - customize the appropriate form for your protocol based on whether or not you plan to collect a signature from your participants.

    其他可能需要的形式 - Check with the IRB office or a faculty advisor to determine need.

    For Study Modifications or Continuing Review (will move to 小马 in Fall 2023):

    For Biomedical 研究 Protocols:

    Other Documents and Websites You May Want to Examine:

    For more information contact Judy Aguirre, 研究合规 Officer at (310) 243-2136 or irb@sdtlsw.com.