AAHRPP Accreditation

6/9/08
The Continuing Review Report and both the Personnel and Procedural Modification forms have been updated on the IRB website.

6/3/08
The first of the changes to be implemented in the accreditation process is the use of an approval stamp for consent forms. The approval stamp will assist in ensuring the IRB approved version of the consent form is used in the actual conduct of research.

Investigators will receive a stamped consent form along with their IRB approval letter that should be photocopied for use with participants.

The consent form stamp will include the study’s expiration date, assisting investigators in recognizing upcoming deadlines and helping to prevent unintentional noncompliance with federal regulatory and University standards for continuing IRB review.

5/30/08
Please note that the MSU Institutional Review Board (IRB) is in the process of seeking accreditation for the University’s human research protection program through the Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs, Inc. (AAHRPP, http://www.aahrpp.org/). As a result of these efforts, you will likely notice many changes in the IRB's policies, procedures, and forms in the coming months.

Changes to IRB policies, procedures, and forms affected by the accreditation process will be posted regularly to this page. It will now be even more important to check the website for current versions of forms prior to submission to the IRB.

By meeting accreditation standards, organizations have demonstrated excellence in their operations and make the organization a best choice for sponsors.

The Office of Regulatory Compliance welcomes feedback at any time as we progress in the application process. Please feel free to contact Kacey Strickland, Director of Regulatory Compliance, or Jonathan Miller, IRB Officer and Assistant Director, at 325-3294 with any questions or comments.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to improve protections for individuals who participate in research on campus, as well as to improve procedures for those who conduct human subjects research at MSU.