UWG | IRB Forms

All applications for IRB review must come from a UWG faculty member. Students conducting research should complete their application materials and submit them to their Faculty Advisor who will review, approve, and submit the IRB application materials.
All submissions must include an IRB Cover Page and Application. The IRB must review all recruitment materials, consent documents, data collection instruments, and site approval letters.
IRB applications should be submitted at least 4 weeks prior to the start of data collection.
No work on the project can begin prior to IRB approval.
CITI training for Human Subject and Responsible Conduct of Research must be completed prior to submission of IRB application materials. Students serving as the PI on the research project must complete the Social & Behavioral Research Investigator modules.
All materials must be submitted to irb@westga.edu

Form Name:	Purpose:	Version Date:
Tips for completing your IRB application
IRB Cover Page	This cover page must accompany all IRB applications.
IRB Exempt Application	for research that is minimal risk and meets the federal exempt categories - not sure if you research is exempt? Please check here.
IRB Application	For Expedited or Full Board review.
Applicaton for Continuing Review	If your research will continue beyond your original approval date, this form must be submitted and approved prior to your original IRB expiration date.
Foreign Research-Application Addendum	If you will collect data outside of the U.S. this addendum must be sumbitted with your application.

: Tips for completing your IRB application
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: IRB Cover Page
: This cover page must accompany all IRB applications.
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: IRB Exempt Application
: for research that is minimal risk and meets the federal exempt categories - not sure if you research is exempt? Please check here.
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: IRB Application
: For Expedited or Full Board review.
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: Applicaton for Continuing Review
: If your research will continue beyond your original approval date, this form must be submitted and approved prior to your original IRB expiration date.
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: Foreign Research-Application Addendum
: If you will collect data outside of the U.S. this addendum must be sumbitted with your application.
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Form Name:	Purpose:	Version Date:
Informed Consent Template	For adults participating in research.
Parental Permission Template	Parental permission must be secured before approaching child participants.
Child Assent Template	Please be sure to write to the level of the child participants.
Parent Information Form	To be used only for research exempt under Category 1.
Survey Consent Statement Template	To be used for online or anonymous surveys.

: Informed Consent Template
: For adults participating in research.
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: Parental Permission Template
: Parental permission must be secured before approaching child participants.
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: Child Assent Template
: Please be sure to write to the level of the child participants.
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: Parent Information Form
: To be used only for research exempt under Category 1.
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: Survey Consent Statement Template
: To be used for online or anonymous surveys.
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Form Name:	Purpose:	Version Date:
District/Principal Letter	Required from the district or school in which you will be conducting research.
Research Site Letter Template	Letter required from any external site in which you will be collecting data.

: District/Principal Letter
: Required from the district or school in which you will be conducting research.
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: Research Site Letter Template
: Letter required from any external site in which you will be collecting data.
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Form Name:	Purpose:	Version Date:
Study Modification Form	Prior to making changes to an approved study, use this form for approval of your modifications.
Public Dataset Nomination Form	To propose a dataset be added to the Public Use Dataset list.
UWG Classroom Research Form	To be used for Classroom research in which students will be collecting Human Subjects data, but not presenting outside of UWG.
Research Completion Form	To be completed when your research is finished to close your IRB file.

: Study Modification Form
: Prior to making changes to an approved study, use this form for approval of your modifications.
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: Public Dataset Nomination Form
: To propose a dataset be added to the Public Use Dataset list.
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: UWG Classroom Research Form
: To be used for Classroom research in which students will be collecting Human Subjects data, but not presenting outside of UWG.
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: Research Completion Form
: To be completed when your research is finished to close your IRB file.
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Form Name:	Purpose:	Version Date:
UWG Adverse Event Form	To be used in case of any adverse events.