Institutional Review Board (IRB)
The ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) review research projects that involve human subjects to protect their rights and welfare. Therefore, it is the policy of ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ that all research conducted by any ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ faculty member, staff member, or student using human subjects must have prior approval from a ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ IRB before the research is initiated.
Human subjects research at ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ is governed by ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ’s Federalwide Assurance, , and IRB Procedures (updated September 2022).
Updated Cayuse Information
The Cayuse upgrade is now complete. This upgrade comes with a new Cayuse URL: as well as a new landing page. To get to your dashboard, click on the “Products” button next to your name and select “Human Ethics.” Here is a complete Cayuse User Guide to help you start a new study. If you have any questions, please email irb@twu.edu.
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