Human Subjects
TrainingPacific requires Human Subjects Training for all individuals on all three campuses who wish to use Human Subjects in their projects. You can receive training through an 
on-line tutorial* offered by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
*Attach your certificate to the Human Subjects Review form. Training is a one-time requirement.
Submitting your application
It is preferred that protocol be signed and scanned as PDF documents, then emailed to Leah Vargas, IRB Administrator. If paper copies are submitted, only one copy is needed for all protocol.
Manual and Forms
IRB Manual |
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Human Subjects Activity Review Form |
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Informed Consent Template |
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Protocol Revision Form |
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Continuation/Final Report Form |
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Cooperative Agreement Form |
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PDF
Word
IRB Category Review Timeline
Category |
Duration of Review* |
Exempt |
1-2 weeks |
Expedited |
2-3 weeks |
Full
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3-4 weeks or more |
*Review categories are ultimately decided by the IRB.
To determine which category your research falls under, please refer to page 22 in the IRB Manual available above. For interviews please refer to Expedited number 6 to determine whether your research is Exempt or Expedited.
IRB Newsletters
Fall 2011 |
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Spring 2012 |
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Cooperative Agreements
In order to avoid duplication of effort, cooperative research between Pacific and other universities or institutions will be reviewed by the lead institution's authorized IRB. The lead institution is normally the primary grantee or contractor for funded projects and/or home institution of the principal investigator. Pacific will accept documented review and approval by another institution's IRB when appropriate. The Cooperative Research Agreement form, avaialble above, should be completed for any research that has been approved by another IRB and submitted with the approved IRB protocol to Pacific's IRB Administrator.