Human Subjects Institutional Review Board

The Human Subjects Institutional Review Board (HSIRB) protects the rights and welfare of human research subjects participating in research activities conducted by the college.

Wayne State College HSIRB abides by the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 45: Public Welfare, developed under the Department of Health and Human Services division of the National Institutes of Health, Office for the Protection From Research Risks, Part 46: Protection of Human Subjects (July 19, 2018). This policy was developed as a guide to ethical research involving human subjects. The goal is to protect vulnerable individuals from unnecessary harm while maximizing the potential benefits resulting from research. It is the responsibility of all researchers to be knowledgeable of and follow Federal Guidelines for ethical research involving human subjects. Failure to do so not only compromises the integrity of the entire WSC community but may jeopardize federal funding for WSC.

WSC HSIRB has been approved by the Office of Human Research Protections (OHRP) in Washington D.C. to approve federally funded human subjects research through Wayne State College. Our official HSIRB Number is IRB00012715 Wayne State College IRB #1. In addition, the WSC HSIRB has received a federal-wide assurance (FWA) number, FWA00029970, that informs federal agencies that the board is an approved HSIRB for federally funded research projects and grants.

Proposal procedure information

Learn about how to proceed with your HSIRB proposal by reviewing the information provided on the Conn Library website.

How to proceed with your HSIRB proposal

2024-25 HSIRB meetings and proposal deadlines

  • Jan. 31 (proposal due Jan. 17)
  • Feb. 28 (proposal due Feb. 14)
  • March 28 (proposal due March 14)
  • April 25 (proposal due April 11)

All meetings are held from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in Conn Library Conference Room 016.

Proposal due dates are for proposals seeking full board approval. Proposals seeking either exempt or expedited approval may be submitted at any time. An HSIRB member will respond to your request within 2-3 business days, informing you that your request has been forwarded to a review team. The review team will respond within 10-14 business days. Please email [email protected] if you have any questions or want to request a consultation before proceeding with your proposal applications.

Helpful research links

Contact

Have questions or concerns about research, subject rights, and research-related injury? Please email [email protected].

WSC Human Subjects Institutional Review Board members:

Questions? Contact the HSIRB

If you have questions or concerns related to your HSIRB proposal, please contact our board.