In order to approve research, the IRB must determine, within its sole discretion, that the following requirements are satisfied:
Following review by the IRB for initial or continuing approval, notification will be made in two ways. Initially, the PI will receive an electronic message indicating the results of the review from the Co-chair of record. Following this, the IRB Administrator will send a written notification to the principal investigator, copied to the Spelman College Human Subjects Administrator (Associate Provost of Research).
Written notification will clearly indicate either approval or non-approval. When a proposal is not approved, the Co-chair of record will provide a statement of the reasons for the IRB decision, provide the principal investigator with an opportunity to respond either in person or in writing, and typically will provide instructions to principal investigators on proposal modifications that would increase the likelihood of approval upon resubmission. However, the IRB is not obliged to approve any research proposals that may present risks to human subjects, regardless of the proposed benefits foreseen by the principal investigator.
Institutional Review Board
350 Spelman Lane, S.W.
Atlanta, Georgia 30314
404-270-5799 Fax 404-270-5884
irb@spelman.edu
Monday - Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.