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Human Subjects Committee (HSC)

The Human Subjects Committee (HSC), also designated as the Institutional Review Board (IRB), is the body responsible for reviewing and monitoring studies involving Human participants.

What is Required for Humans Subjects Project Approval?

 

 

Sponsors like NIH, DHHS and PHS apply strict rules on both Investigators and ISU.  Federal law requires ISU and Investigators to do two things to ensure the legitimate, ethical handling of the people who are our human subjects -

  1. Have Protocols reviewed and approved by the HSC
  2. Complete Training specific to Human Subjects

  • Complete Human Subjects CITI Training
  • Who? Each Investigator, all co-investigators & students on their research team
  • When? Prior to submitting a protocol for HSC review

One or more of these CITI Training modules for HSC protocols based on the research being proposed:

(Note: A proposal cannot be fully approved until all personnel on it have completed the necessary CITI modules)

  • Social & Behavioral Research - 17 modules @ approx. 8 - 16 hrs. to complete
    • For most investigators in Social and Behavioral or Humanities disciplines (note: the RCR training does not satisfy HSC requirements)
  • Minimal Risk Research, a.k.a. Class Projects - 3 modules @ approx. 1.5 - 3 hrs. to complete
    • Investigators conducting no more than minimal risk research
  • Biomedical - 17 modules @ approx. 8-16 hrs. to complete
    • For most investigators in biomedical/health or other non-Social and Behavioral disciplines
  • Data & Lab Specimens - 10 modules @ approx. 4 - 6 hrs. to complete
    • Investigators conducting research with pre-existing data and/or lab specimens 

Cayuse IRB is the online system used for submitting Human Subjects studies.

    • Access to Cayuse is NOT AUTOMATIC. Send the following information to humsubj@isu.edu with the Subject Line "Cayuse IRB Access Request"
      • Full Name
      • MyISU Username (Please DO NOT send your User ID #)
      • Phone # (Cell # is ok)
      • Academic Major/Department
      • Campus Location (i.e. Pocatello, Meridian, etc.)

You will receive a reply on your email once the account request is submitted - Allow 24 hours for the Cayuse system to update before trying to log in.

The IRB offers these consent templates:

If you have any trouble accessing these links, please contact Tom Bailey (humsubj@isu.edu; 208-282-2179).

FWA 00014037 

Expires April, 27, 2028

Assigned to ISU by the Division of Policy and Assurances/Office for Human Research Protections/ U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services

Note: Protocols are due by the close of the business day of the deadline to be considered for the next meeting.

Submission Deadline Meeting Date
Jan. 12 Jan.19
Jan. 26 Feb. 2
Feb. 9 Feb. 16
Feb. 23 Mar. 1
Mar. 8 Mar. 15
Mar. 22 Mar. 29
Apr. 5 Apr. 12
Apr. 19 Apr. 26
May 3 May 10

Member Department Committee Position
Ralph Baergen, PhD Philosophy Chair
Cathy Arvidson, PhD Nursing Regular Member
Cynthia Blanton, PhD Nutrition & Dietetics Regular Member
Kristen Hulet PWCC Corrections Rep.
Jeff Doerr Non-Affiliated Community Rep.
Steve Lawyer, PhD Psychology Regular Member
Chris Owens, PharmD Pharmacy Regular Member
Janette Olsen, PhD Health Education Regular Member
Kate Reedy, PhD Anthropology Regular Member
Bill Woodhouse, MD Family Medicine Regular Member
Chad Yates, PhD Counseling Regular Member
Cindy Seiger, PhD Physical & Occ. Therapy Alternate Member
Sarah Ebel, PhD Anthropology Alternate Member
John Holmes, PharmD Pharmacy Alternate Member

Proposals being sponsored by outside industry can be reviewed by the ISU HSC with the following fees:

  • $1500 for initial review
  • $500 for renewal.

HSC - IRB Fees for private industry-funded projects

HSC Contacts

Tom Bailey, Committee Coordinator
V: 208-282-2179
Email: humsubj@isu.edu

Dr. Ralph Baergen, Committee Chair
V: 208-282-3371
Email: baerralp@isu.edu