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About the Campus IRB

Campus Institutional Review Board

483 McReynolds
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO 65211

573 882-9585 phone
573 884-0663 fax

umcresearchcirb@missouri.edu

Facts about the Campus IRB

The Campus IRB is comprised of a diverse membership with the scientific expertise and regulatory knowledge to review human subject research activities primarily from the Behavioral and Social Sciences research community. Researchers from other disciplines often collaborate with researchers under the jurisdiction of the Campus IRB, and will be required to comply with all Campus IRB policies and procedures governing research involving humans.

The Campus IRB office is located in 483 McReynolds Hall with convenient parking in RC-9 adjacent to the building. The office hours are Monday through Friday 8 am – 5 pm. Please contact the Campus IRB if you have questions about the IRB process.

Campus IRB Responsibilities

The Campus IRB's review processes are consistent with the terms and conditions of the institution's assurance agreement with DHHS, as well as the principles in the Belmont Report.

The Campus IRB's responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  1. Protecting the rights and welfare of human subjects involved in research projects conducted under the jurisdiction or sponsored by MU.
  2. Reviewing, approving, monitoring, requiring modification, or disapproving all research activities involving the use of human subjects.
  3. Approving modifications of previously approved research.
  4. Providing continuing review of all human subject research activities, at least annually, and more often if deemed necessary to protect participants.
  5. Taking any measures necessary to assure the safety of each and all human subject participants.

Board Member Responsibilities Policy (PDF, 80K)

Staff/Contact Information

The Office of Research assures that the administrative infrastructure of the Campus IRB shall operate with an adequate amount of personnel and sufficient accommodations to adequately carry out the responsibilities of the Campus IRB. The IRB review operations are conducted with the direct assistance of administrative staff members that perform a variety of delegated functions.

The staff is comprised of individuals who shall possess the professional qualifications to assure human subject research activities are in compliance with the policies and procedures of the Campus IRB and federal regulations. The staff shall make every effort to facilitate an efficient and comprehensive review of all research proposals by coordinating activities between the board membership and research team members.

The Campus IRB review operations and staff are under the direction of the Campus IRB Compliance Officer, who shall serve as the Administrator over the Campus IRB.

If you have questions, concerns or comments about the Campus IRB process, please contact the Campus IRB Compliance Officer at (573) 882-9585.