Purpose of the CRIHB IRB
The purpose of the Institutional Review Board (IRB) at CRIHB is to ensure that the rights and welfare of individuals and communities participating in research are protected. The IRB has the responsibility to review, and the authority to approve or disapprove research activities that are conducted by CRIHB staff or that use data maintained by CRIHB. The IRB also has the authority to review documents that are produced from approved research. The IRB has the authority to establish conditions and requirements for approval to ensure that the activities and documents are both culturally sensitive and relevant to the American Indian individuals and communities who participate.
Resources for Staff & Researchers
- Submissions must be received by the 20th of the month in order to be considered for full-board review the following month.
- Human Subjects Research training provided by CITI Program is organized into two tracks: Biomedical and Social-Behavioral. Researchers submitting to the CRIHB IRB must provide proof of completion of either set of courses, as appropriate.