The Institutional Review Board
The Institutional Review Board (IRB) is a committee established by The Sage Colleges (TSC) to protect the rights of human subjects participating in research. IRBs were initially mandated by the Federal Government to review human subject research it funded. NY State requires that all human subject research be reviewed by an IRB. The Sage Colleges' IRB operates under Federal guidelines because it has reviewed a Federal Wide Assurance (FWA) from the Department of Health and Human Services, which has approved our policies and procedures. The IRB ensures that participation in a research project is voluntary, that the decision to participate is informed, and that the benefits outweigh the risks. This IRB web site contains the relevant Federal documents (the 45CFR46 and The Belmont Report), the Policy Manual for TSC IRB, the guidelines for applying for a project review, the application form, the informed consent form, a list of current members of the IRB, and the schedule of meetings for the year. The Sage Colleges IRB requires that all researchers (including students) applying for a project review must demonstrate competency in human subjects research. Among acceptable ones are:
Any questions regarding the IRB may be directed to the chair Samuel Hill (518-383-3258 or hills@sage.edu ) or any other board member.
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