Institutional Review Board
PO Box 1510
Pembroke, NC 28372
Phone: 910.522.5785
Fax: 910.775.4091
Email: irb@uncp.edu
Location: Sampson, Room 212
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The Institutional Review Board (IRB) is required by federal law to review and approve ALL research proposals that involve human subjects; that is, any research involving people including adults, children and infants. Special protections are accorded to children, minorities of color and prisoners.
This includes all research conducted at UNC Pembroke or by UNC Pembroke faculty, staff and or students at any location including research conducted as part of classroom exercises or course requirements.
That includes:
If you plan to undertake research in any of these areas you must submit the appropriate IRB forms found under the Forms and Guidelines link. Please email these forms to irb@uncp.edu. Send one signed hard copy to the IRB chair. You will be notified within 72 hours as to the level of review your protocol will require.
This website provide information about IRB policies, procedures, appeals and training opportunities.
If you are not sure about whether your project requires an IRB, please contact the IRB chair, Timothy Hayes, Ph.D. at 910.522.5785.
Updated: Thursday, June 18, 2009
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