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Human Participants Review Board

Application Process

Application Process


IMPORTANT NOTE:
Several MAJOR changes to HPRB procedures have been introduced for 2009 -2010.  For all researchers, the application process is now ELECTRONIC.  Please read all instructions very carefully.  Pay attention to detail.  Proposals that do not follow instructions WILL BE DELAYED. 

The following steps will take you through the HPRB submission process.

  1. Review the HPRB Process Overview for students and faculty/staff/admin.
  2. Complete the Proposal Form.  This is a fillable Word form (you may need to enable macros in your Word software to use the form).  All forms must be typed and submitted electronically.  Be sure to check the box that indicates your signature.
  3. If applicable, include an informed consent document, following this model.  If possible, fit your form to one page.  Be sure to choose EITHER anonymity or confidentiality (not both).  If you are conducting an anonymous survey, you do not need signed informed consent.  Instead, use a cover letter that follows this model.
  4. Prepare electronic versions of all additional materials, such as outside approvals, questionnaires, advertisements, debriefing forms.
  5. Students: submit your electronic proposal to your faculty sponsor.  They will review it and either (1) return it to you for revision or (2) indicate their approval by checking the appropriate box.  Once they approve your proposal, it is ready to be submitted.
  6. Submit an electronic copy of your complete proposal (form and all attachments) to HPRB (hprb@plu.edu).  Please save your files as Word 1997-2003 documents (.doc), not as Word for Vista (.docx).  You MUST use the following file naming conventions.  Proposals that are not named appropriately will be delayed.
  • Proposal form:  last name.doc (e.g., Jones.doc)
  • Informed Consent:  last name consent.doc (e.g., Jones consent.doc)
  • Data collection instrument:  last name instrument.doc (e.g., Jones instrument.doc)
  • Debriefing form:  last name debriefing.doc (e.g., Jones debriefing.doc)
  • You get the idea . . . 

 

Doing a Class Project?

See the link to the left for new application procedures -- you may not need HPRB approval for your project.