Institutional Review Board (IRB)
Welcome to the West Texas A&M University Institutional Review Board (IRB) website. The IRB is charged with the protection of human subjects used in research at the University by complying with regulations specified by the Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) operating under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, as well as with other ethical and professional standards. In this website you will find step-by-step instructions for submitting a human subjects research proposal, forms for proposal packets, policies and procedures, training information, and information on federal regulations
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Getting Started!
Find suggestions on how to get started and what resources you will need. -
Training
Find information and links to required human subjects research training courses. -
Submitting Proposal for IRB Review
Step-by-step instructions on submitting a complete human subjects research proposal. -
Resources
The resource toolbox contains regulations, reports, documents, and website links important to human subjects research. -
IRB Members
View a list of the current West Texas A&M University IRB Members. -
Forms
Forms needed for human subjects research. -
FAQ
Answers to frequently asked questions.