Application Checklist

For your application to be complete, you must adequately complete sections 1-12 of the application. Please note that part 8 has subsections A-H and part 11 has subsections A-C. You must complete all sections.

  1. ____ Did you complete all 12 sections of the proposal?

  2. ____ Did you explain and justify the level of risk? All projects carry some level of risk, even if the risk is minimal.

  3. ____ Informed Consent. In your consent procedures did you:

    • _____ use language understandable to the subject or his or her legal representative?

    • _____ state that the project involved research?

    • _____ explain the purpose of the project and procedures involved?

    • _____ describe the foreseeable harm, discomfort, and risk?

    • _____ describe the benefits to the subject?

    • _____ describe the extent to which confidentiality of records are to be maintained?

    • _____ state how to contact the PI about questions?

    • _____ offer to answer any queries concerning the procedures?

    • _____ state that the person is free to discontinue participation at any time without penalty or prejudice?

    • _____ include a written consent form?

    • _____ include a written consent form for archiving the data?

  4. _____ Did you discuss whether deception is involved? If so, did you explain and justify it___ ?

  5. _____ Did you include copies of all relevant instructions and questions?

  6. _____ Did you include a written statement of what the investigator will say to the participant regarding the research?

  7. _____ Did you include a copy of the debriefing?

  8. _____ Did you submit 2 copies of your IRB Proposal to Ms. Gail Garrison (send one via e-mail to: Ms. Garrison)?