Forms
Application Forms
- Social Behavioral Application(updated 9/09)
Application for nonexempt research examining topics such as normal behavior, opinions, personal and social history, and educational practice.
- Bioscience Application(updated 9/09)
Application for research involving invasive procedures, exercise science, dietary manipulation, human physiology, and effectivenss of medical products.
- Application for Exempt Research(updated 9/09)
Application for research projects that fall under any exempt category as defined by 45 CFR 46.101(b).
- Continuing Review Form(updated 9/09)
Form to use if approval is due to expire and researchers intend to keep a study open.
- Modification Form
Submit any proposed changes to a non-exempt study. All changes must be reviewed and approved before they can be implemented. Changes to exempt studies do not need to be reviewed, unless the change would cause the study to no longer be exempt.
Templates (Cover Letters and Recruitment Scripts)
- Recruitment Script
Cover Letter
Used for surveys in which the results will be anonymous (exempt studies).Information Letter
Used for interviews when the research could not reasonably place the subjects at risk of criminal or civil liability and in which the results will be anonymous (exempt studies).- Information Letter for Group Interviews
Used for group interviews and/or focus groups
Consent and Assent Form Templates
- Informed Consent- More than Minimal Risk (Full Board studies)
- Informed Consent-Minimal Risk (Social Behavioral)
- Informed Consent- Minimal Risk (Bioscience)
- Parental Permission Form- More than Minimal Risk (Full Board studies)
- Confidentiality Statement
To be signed by the research team for studies that include sensitive information.

