In this lesson you will learn about the basic makeup and tasks of the Institutional Review Board (IRB), and types of approval processes used to grant research study approval. Some questions to consider while completing this lesson include:
- Why do IRBs exist?
- What would research be like without IRBs?
- If I had been one of the participants treated unethically in past research, would current participant protections make me feel at ease?
Learning Objectives
- Discuss the importance of an IRB
- Express the difference between a human and non-human research subject
- List the different types of IRB approval for research studies
Video Tutorial
Presented By: Tiffany Pineda
Practice Activity
Instructions: After watching the video tutorial, complete the following practice assessment. Choose the best answer for each question, and check your response for immediate feedback.
Site-Specific IRB Training
Following the video and learning assessment about IRB, group leaders can add to this lesson site-specific IRB training requirements, including a course number/code, direct link, and other important information for group members.
FAQ
Question:
What is your favorite project that you’ve worked on as a Citizen Scientist?