Institutional Review Board

USM's IRB has been listed as a "Best Practices Site" by PRIM&R,
the professional association of human subject protection specialists.
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USM has two certified IRB professionals:
William Harrison
Ross Hickey

Student Handbook on Human Subject Research

All materials for IRB applications should be:

• Inter-campus mailed to 178 Science Bldg., Portland Campus, or
• Placed in the ORC dropbox outside 178 Science Bldg., Portland, or
• Sent U.S. mail to Office of Research Compliance, USM, PO Box 9300,
  Portland, ME  04104-9300, or
• Emailed to usmirb@usm.maine.edu

What is the IRB?

The Institutional Review Board (IRB) is a standing committee comprised of

professors, physicians, and community members who ensure that research

involving human participants is well planned and ethical.

• What Principles Guide the IRB?
• What Needs IRB Review?
• How do I apply for IRB Review?
• Where can I get Application Forms?
   

Important!

The only legally authorized entity at USM that can determine what is or is not research (as defined in 45 CFR 46), for purposes of regulatory compliance and human subjects protection, is the ORC/IRB. No other person, group, department, etc. has the legal authority to make such a determination.

IRB Registration # IRB00001953
Federal Assurance # 00001748