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Institutional Review Board

Institutional Review Boards are required by the federal government.  They review and approve a research plan before the research  is initiated. 

The board seeks to ensure that any risks subjects may incur are warranted in relation to the anticipated benefits, that informed consent documents clearly convey the risks and the true nature of research advertisements are not misleading, and the selection of subjects is equitable and justified.

For more information about the IRB, please visit NKU's Office of Research, Grants, and Contracts web site.