Every institution in the United States that conducts or supports biomedical or behavioral research involving human participants must have, by federal regulation, an IRB that initially approves and periodically reviews the research in order to protect the rights of human participants. An IRB is a committee of physicians, statisticians, researchers, community advocates and others that review research studies to ensure they are ethical and that the rights of study participants are protected.

All studies conducted within Fairview facilities or involving Fairview employees or patients must obtain approval from our local IRB prior to starting at Fairview. The University of Minnesota's IRB also serves Fairview Health Services.

IRB Process at Fairview

Fairview Research Administration (FRA) must review and approve all research conducted by Fairview researchers or community physicians prior to a new research application being submitted to the IRB.

As part of the review, FRA confirms:

• Each researcher has completed Human Subjects' Protection Training within the past 3 years
• Each researcher has completed Conflict of Interest Training within the past 3 years
• Each researcher has completed a Conflict of Interest disclosure within the past year
• The application is complete. We will also provide feedback on the content of the submission if requested

For more information, please see: IRB Process for Fairview Researchers.

Questions may be directed to the Research Administrator, Fairview Research Administration at 612-672-7680.

IRB Forms and Guidance

Fairview Research Administration can assist Fairview and community researchers with completing and submitting IRB and other related forms.

• New Study Submissions
  
  • New Study Applications and Consent Form Templates
  • IRB Review Fee
• Continuing Review:
  
  • IRB Continuing Review Process
  • Update Annual Conflict of Interest form
• Change in Protocol
• Change in Study Personnel
  
  • Add/Change/Remove Study Personnel Form
• Unanticipated Risks or Adverse Events (AEs):
  
  • Reporting Unanticipated and Serious Events (UPIRTSO)
• Other IRB Forms