Institutional Review Board

The Institutional Review Board is responsible for evaluating and approving all research done on or by Stritch's faculty, staff, and students.

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Research is an important component of Cardinal Stritch University’s activities. Since most research involves human participants, it is important that the rights of research participants are protected. This is not only an ethical obligation but a legal responsibility as well.

Any student, faculty or staff member of Cardinal Stritch University who anticipates performing research utilizing human participants (including certain classroom activities), must have their research reviewed and approved by Stritch’s Institutional Review Board (IRB). This applies whether these participants are recruited from Stritch or elsewhere.

Before beginning the IRB process, all students should read the IRB Overview and Definitions of Research so that you are familiar with what is considered research and what are considered normal classroom activities. When you are ready to begin your submission, please refer to the forms in your college, as outlined below.

Information for all Researchers

• IRB Overview
• Definitions of Research
• Standards for the Protection of Human Participants of Research
• Online IRB Training
• IRB Members

Forms for Researchers in the College of Education and Leadership

• Directions for Submitting an IRB proposal to the colleges of Education and Leadership
• Human Participants Research Protocol (HPRP) Form 
• Change of Research Form
• Research Completion Form

Forms for Researchers in the College of Arts and Sciences

• Directions for Submitting an IRB proposal to the College of Arts and Sciences 

NOTE: If you have trouble accessing the documents embedded in the "Directions" document above, please use the links below:

• Affiliation Agreement
• Human Participants Research Protocol (HPRP) Form
• Cooperative Research Agreement 
• Participation Information Sheet 
• Informed Consent Form and Informed Consent in Survey Research

Forms for Researchers in the College of Business and Management

• Directions and Forms to Submit an IRB proposal to the College of Business and Management 
• Human Participants Research Protocol (HPRP) Form

Forms for Researchers in the College of Nursing

• Directions and Forms to Submit an IRB proposal to the College of Nursing
• Human Participants Research Protocol (HPRP) Form
• Please contact Christine Miller, RN, PhD,CNE, millercl@stritch.edu or(414) 410 4395.

Faculty and Staff Researchers

•  Information for Faculty and Staff who are submitting an IRB 
  

Related Links

• OHRP (Office for Human Research Protections: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services)
• HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)
• FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)

Scheduled Meetings

• Central: Feb. 1, Mar. 1, Mar. 22,May 3, May 17
• College of Business and Management: As needed
• College of Arts and Sciences: Jan. 30, Feb. 27, Mar. 27,May 1, and May 15
• College of Education and Leadership: Jan. 16, 2013, Feb. 13, 2013; Mar. 13, 2013; Apr. 17, 2013; May 15, 2013; June 19, 2013; July 17, 2013; Aug. 14, 2013
• Ruth S. Coleman College of Nursing: As needed