ALWAYS DOWNLOAD THE MOST CURRENT FORM EACH TIME AN APPLICATION IS SUBMITTED FOR ANY OF THE BELOW COMMITTEES.

1. Human Subjects' Protection Program (IRB)

For more information about the IRB and to download an application, visit their website at www.irb.umn.edu.

Helpful hints:

• Review the meeting dates and their policy regarding the submission deadlines.
• Ascertain the number of copies of the application, consent form, and protocol that are required for the review process.
• Deliver the application in-person (as opposed to sending via campus mail).
• Note the date the application was submitted for your records.
• Verify the necessity of an outside IRB approval from the sponsor and/or funding agency.
• This institution does not provide such a list of membership but prefers to provide a narrative description of their compliance with federal rules and regulations.

2. Cancer Protocol Review Committee (CPRC)

This is the scientific review committee that must review and approve all cancer protocols in addition to the IRB review process. For more information about the CPRC and to download an application, visit the CPRC web page, www.cancer.umn.edu/research/clinicaltrials/cprc.html.

Helpful hints:

• Review the meeting dates and their policy regarding the submission deadlines.
• Ascertain the number of copies of the application, consent form, and protocol that are required for the review process.
• Deliver the application in-person (as opposed to sending via campus mail. Notate the date the application was submitted for your records.
• New guidelines have arisen that deal with Data Safety Monitoring Boards (DSMB). It's best to be proactive and obtain documentation of the plan from the sponsor.

3. Academic Health Center (AHC) Office of Research

All research projects by University faculty and staff to be conducted at Fairview performance sites or involving Fairview resources will be routed through the AHC Office of Research. The AHC Office of Research, in conjunction with the Fairview Research Office, will evaluate the project for the extent of use of Fairview resources; ascertain that the research budget properly identifies the use and costs of all such resources; and advise the investigator regarding establishment of the accounts, subcontracts and purchase orders required by University departments, Sponsored Projects Administration, and Fairview Research Office. If issues regarding use of Fairview resources are identified, the AHC Office of Research will work with the investigator and Fairview Research Office to address them before the project is initiated. Visit www.fairview.org/Research/ for more information.

Helpful hints:

• All research conducted at Fairview and using Fairview resources is covered by the AHC policy.
• Fairview prices for research resources may be obtained through the AHC Office of Research.
• Study budgets should clearly identify Fairview resources and be accounted for using current prices.
• Approval of the AHC Office of Research is required before signature by Department Head, Dean, and SPA submission.
• Documents used in the review: Use of Fairview Resources Approval Checklist, Proposal Routing Form, Research Proposal, Budget (identifying Fairview resources), and Research Institutional Account Request Form/Research Project Application for Laboratory Services.
• Allow 72 hours for the review.