The IRB facilitate the review and safety of research studies and projects involving human subjects at the University of Puget Sound, in compliance with university policy and federal guidelines. All such projects typically must have the Board’s approval. Most often such research done at the university tends to fall into the areas of physical education, psychology, and occupational and physical therapy, but projects in other subject areas will require the IRB to grant approval if human subjects are involved.
On this page you will find information about current and recent Board activities, forms needed to seek IRB approval of a proposed research project, and links to useful resources for teaching and learning about research ethics and research with human subjects and animal populations.
Attention Student Researchers
Any IRB protocol listing students as principal and/or co-investigators must be submitted with a certificate of completion (one for each student) from the CITI program, indicating that the student(s) have passed the Puget Sound CITI course for students.
Please read all instructions thoroughly before proceeding with the training.
CITI Instructions for Student Research in Sciences and Mathematics
CITI Instructions for Student Researchers in Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Attention Faculty Researchers and Faculty Advisors of Student Research
All IRB protocols must be submitted with a certificate of completion from the CITI program, indicating that the Faculty Advisor or Faculty Researcher(s) have passed the Puget Sound CITI course for Faculty. Note that student researchers are still required to complete their own CITI training.
Please read all instructions thoroughly before proceeding with the training.
IRB activities
Here you can find a list of the current IRB members, the IRB Committees & Minutes, and the IRB policy statement on the Ethical Care & Use of Animals in research at UPS.
New, revised, or modified IRB protocols with all required signatures on the coversheet should be submitted using the link below. Unsigned protocols can not be passed on for review.
Protocols that require full board review are due ten days before the next IRB meeting. The Fall 2024 protocol deadlines and meeting dates are:
| Protocol Due Date | Meeting Date |
|---|---|
| January 24, 2025 | February 4, 2025 |
| February 14, 2025 | February 25, 2025 |
| February 28, 2025 | March 11, 2025 |
| March 21, 2025 | April 1, 2025 |
| April 11, 2025 | April 22, 2025 |
Forms and Checklists for Protocol Submission
- Cover Page for Student Research
- Cover Page for Faculty Research
- Protocol Template (PDF)
- Protocol Checklist (PDF)
- Consent Form Checklist (PDF)
Resources
Additional Forms
Resources for learning and teaching
A number of books and videos concerning ethical issues in the conduct of research are available to university faculty, staff and students. An evolving list of the resources available can be found online. We are also developing a resource page with links to key online information sources on research ethics and related topics. Suggestions for further on-line sources are always welcome.