Resources
Resources are available to assist proposal writers in understanding IRB's ethical principles of research, federal regulations and privacy rules.
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Resources
TCCD IRB Resources
- IRB Research Proposal Submission Form (PDF)Listen
- Informed Consent Template (PDF)Listen
- Location Site Permission Request and Approval Letter Templates (PDF)Listen
- IRB Acronyms (PDF)Listen
- IRB Definitions (PDF)Listen
Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) Resources
- Office for Human Research Protections
- The Belmont Report
- Code of Federal Regulations, Title 45, Part 46
- Checklist of Resources for Learning about Research and Research Participation (PDF)Listen
- Informed Consent
- Human Research Protection Program (HRPP) Resources
- Protecting Research Volunteers (PDF)Listen
Federal Regulations
To ensure consistency of IRB proposal review, Board members use the below resources when reviewing research study proposals.
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
- Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Research Integrity
- National Science Foundation, Office of Investigations
Additional Forms
The following forms are applicable to the nature and scope of the proposed research:
- Continued IRB Research Request Form
- Faculty Advisor Assurance Form
- Research Modifications Request
- Research Closure Form
- Other IRB Authorization Agreement Form
Frequently Asked Questions
- General IRB Information (PDF)Listen
- Training and Approval (PDF)Listen
- Researcher Classifications (PDF)Listen
- Research Questions and Informed Consent (PDF)Listen
- Unanticipated Research Problems and Post-Research (PDF)Listen
Updated February 19, 2026