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Review and approval is required for all research involving human participants conducted by Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
(HMC) or the
College of Medicine (COM). Approval must be obtained prior to including human
participants
in an investigation. IRB Policy defines in detail the operations of the
Institutional Review Board, its scope of authority,
and the requirements for human subjects research conducted by or in
collaboration with the medical center and the college.
The IRB evaluates proposals for new research and conducts review of on-going
research to ensure that the Guiding Ethical Principles
for human subject protection are met.The IRB’s compliance with regulatory requirements
is outlined in the
IRB Assurance and Membership
Representation statement.
Below are helpful resources for investigators, and the forms and instructions
for preparing an IRB submission. Also, see What's New for announcements and information about new procedures.
Resources to Get Started
Forms and Instructions
Other Committees & Requirements
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