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IRB Procedures and Tutorials

Policy	Information
RI_101 – Research Compliance Policy
RI_201 –Human Subjects Protection: (IRB)
RI-211 – Faculty Use of Student Data in Research	Procedures for use
RI_707 – Minors in Lab	Mentorship procedures. Minors In Lab Release Form Georgia Southern policy on the presence of minors in a lab.
RI -401 – Financial Conflict of Interest	Potential conflict of interest in IRB report form Potential conflicts will not affect approval. Unreported conflicts may result in suspension.
Human Subject Incentive Payment Policy and Procedure – FS-AP-1304-01	This is a Finance and Operations Policy. Incentives control log can be found on the finance page under other forms. (Note: where incentives are dispersed as cash, a bank withdraw receipt for that cash is recommended for reimbursement documentation.) Use Travel and Expense reimbursement account code – 751110 – Other Per Diems – if the researcher is requesting the money up front for the incentive OR 752100 – Reimbursable Expense – if the researcher has already given out the incentives and is requesting reimbursement
Data Stewardship and Classification Standard	IT policy – Class I – Confidential; Class II – Sensitive with protection defined
Security Standards for Information Systems – IT-3610-00	IT policy – data security requirements
Data – Incident Response Policy	IT policy – procedures in the event of a data security event
Whistleblower Policy (Non-Retaliation)	Protection for good faith reporting of violations or compliance concerns
Georgia Southern Survey Policy	Enrollment Management policy – Use of the GS email system for survey distribution. Access instructions can be found on the Enrollment Management Office of Institutional Research (ORI) website – survey distribution approval procedure.

IRB Administrative Procedures
SOP H100: Functions & Responsibilities
SOP H101: IRB Protocol Submission
SOP H102: IRB Review & Approval Full Board Medical Expedited Exempt
SOP H103: IRB Informed Consent
SOP H104: Continuing Review
SOP H105: Holds; Suspensions; Terminations
SOP H106: Sanctions and Noncompliance
SOP H107: Reporting Responsibilities of the Investigator	Unanticipated and Adverse Events
Investigational New Medical Devices	Contact IRB office during the planning stages
New Drug Studies	Contact IRB office during the planning stages
Clinical Trials.gov
Single IRB – External IRB
Controlled Substances
Definition
FAQs

IRB Medical Procedures
SOP H200: Verification of Pregnancy Status in Research Participants
SOP H201: Collection of Blood Specimens via Fingerstick
Presidential Commission – Incidental and Secondary Findings in a clinical study
FDA and Common Rule Comparison

IRB Tutorials and Resources
Informed Consent – What changed in the New Common Rule?
When Does the Common Rule Apply? Review of the Basics Under the Revised Rule (18:14 min)
Overview of Changes to Exemptions in the Revised Common Rule – (26:06 min)
Regulatory Options for Secondary Research with Private Information and Biospecimens (Pt 1-24:59 min and Pt 2-16.02 min)
Broad Consent in the Revised Common Rule – (17:30 min)
What’s New in IRB Review under the Revised Common Rule – (8:22 min)
NIH Clinical Research Videos – What is research?; Clinical Trials; Questions to Ask; Randomization (3 to 7 minutes)
IRB Short Videos – You must be logged into your my.georgiasouthern.edu portal to view.

Last updated: 11/30/2023

IRB Procedures and Tutorials

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