Chair contact information

Aimee E. Huard (IRB Chairperson)

Professor and Chair, Social Science Department

Phone: 603-427-7673

CCSNHIRB@ccsnh.edu

Grant preliminary determination

On occasion, grants require a preliminary statement from the IRB as part of their documentation. All requests for preliminary approval should be submitted to CCSNHIRB@ccsnh.edu. Please submit the information listed below to the Chair for a preliminary determination.

Note, if you receive the funding, the full application will be required for review prior to recruitment.

Questions for research

Not sure if your project is human subjects research? Please submit the information listed below to the Chair for a Determination of Research Involving Human Subjects.

Note, if it is determined your project is considered human subjects research, the full application will be required for review prior to recruitment.

Information required for Determination of Research Involving Human Subjects

Name of Principal Investigator (PI)
Title of project
Research objective/goal (in a few sentences - you need to answer the question "what do you intend to do")
Anticipated population and size – Who are the subjects, and how will you access this population (describe recruitment)?
Nature of data collection – In what way will you interact with subjects? Where will data collection take place?
Nature of data – What questions will be asked? What will be the focus? Indicate any direct identifiers (names, phone or email) or indirect identifiers (demographics such as gender, race, etc. = indirect identifiers) that will be collected. Will any potentially sensitive information be collected?
What type of informed consent will occur? (online/verbal/written? Explain how and when consent to participate will be given.)
What does the PI intend to do with the data (course paper, presentation at student conference, etc.)?
Have you completed a human subjects training?

IRB evaluation of the compilation and possible outcomes

The IRB Chair will evaluate each proposed project in the context of potential risks and human subjects protections, then share determinations with the PI:
- Studies determined to be exempt from IRB oversight may begin immediately.
- The Chair may request additional information or clarification to better evaluate risks and protections, then determine exemption status.
- Or the IRB may request that the PI submit the form for a higher level of review.

IRB review of compiled student projects typically takes 3-4 business days, whereas IRB feedback (not including required revisions and time to approval) for an expedited research protocol usually takes at least 10-12 business days.