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 IRB 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 IRB for federally funded research projects and grants.
The Wayne State Institutional Review Board members
Ciera Afrank, ext. 7531
JoAnn Bondhus, ext. 7412
Buffany DeBoer, ext. 7046
Valerie Knight, ext. 7443
Michael Marek (non-WSC), 605-624-2332
Paul McCawley, ext. 7110
Rusty Ruth, ext. 7422
Jeff Shelton (chair), ext. 7296
Ben Vilkas, ext. 7273
Michael White, ext. 7105
Meetings and Proposal Deadlines
Location and times: All meetings are held from 2 to 3 p.m. in Benthack Hall, Room 112.
| Meeting | Proposal Due Date |
|---|---|
| Sept. 15, 2023 | Sept. 1, 2023 |
| Oct. 20 | Oct. 6 |
| Nov. 17 | Nov. 3 |
| Dec. 15 | Dec. 1 |
| Jan. 26, 2024 | Jan. 12, 2024 |
| Feb. 16 | Jan. 2 |
| March 15 | March 1 |
| April 19 | April 5 |
| May 5 | April 28 |
*Due dates are for proposals seeking full board approval. Proposals seeking either exempt or expedited approval may be submitted at any time and expect a response within 14 days of submission.
Downloads
Attention applicants: Please go to the site below to find all documents and procedures on how to proceed with your IRB Proposal.
Helpful Links
Department of Health and Human Services
Institutional Review Board information sheets
Questions and Concerns
Have questions or concerns about research, subject rights, and research-related injury?