The role of the IRB is to review and to make determinations on all research involving human subjects. All Penn State employees (faculty/staff/administrators) and students conducting human subjects research need to submit required materials to the IRB for review and approval before beginning any research activity. For an overview of the IRB submission and approval process, see the IRB website.
Detailed information about IRB policies and the submission and review process can be found in the IRB Investigator Manual.
Your IRB Analyst is your primary contact for each study you submit and will generally remain your contact through the life of a study while open with the IRB. IRB Analysts can help you as you prepare your submission materials and answer your questions about submission and approval. Find your IRB Analyst.