The mission of the Institutional Review Board (IRB) at Fordham University is to work cooperatively with researchers in the Fordham community to assure standards are met for the conduct of research with human subjects. Guided by the principles outlined in The Belmont Report of the National Commission for the Protection of Human Subjects of Biomedical and Behavioral Research, all research conducted by members of the Fordham community is subject to review and approval by the IRB.

The IRB reviews research projects which involve human subjects to ensure that two broad standards are upheld: first, that subjects are not placed at undue risk; second, that they give uncoerced, informed consent to their participation.

A project is first reviewed in its proposal stage - even before subjects are recruited. Each approved project is reevaluated at least annually. The IRB works with investigators to modify projects to ensure adequate protection for its subjects' welfare and right of self-determination.

This web site provides information about the IRB process and its requirements for preparing and submitting a successful protocol for approval by the IRB. Use the links to the left to navigate through this site.

For information relative to deadlines concerning the IRB's 2008 Summer Break, please click here.

If you have any comments or questions, please click here.

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