HUMAN RESEARCH ETHICS BOARD (HREB) Information:
>> HREB FALL 2013 MEETING DATES
Please submit protocols for HREB review 2.5 weeks prior to desired review date. Protocols should be submitted to the Office of Sponsored Programs, HAB 604.
***NEW OFFICE LOCATION: HAB 604. The HREB office is located where the Office of Institutional Research was previously located; Administrative Services is located here, as well.
POLICIES, PROCEDURES and PRINCIPLES
» Determinations by Chair of Not Human Subject Research * (updated Sept. 7, 2007)
» External Researcher Approval Procedure *
» Guidelines for Student Research Activities *
» Human Subject Education Requirements for Investigators and Project Team (revised Dec. 12, 2008)
» Protection of Human Subjects - 45 CFR 46
Federal Policy on the protection of human subjects in research
» SUNY New Paltz Policy on the Use of Human Subjects in Research (updated July 12, 2013)
» The Belmont Report *
Ethical principles and guidelines for the protection of human subjects in research
GUIDANCE
» Determining the Need for HREB Review from Definitions and Scenarios *
Determining whether your research is human subject research(includes Meta-analysis and Pre-existing Data Scenarios).
» Engagement of Institutions in Research *
» Using the Student Email List for Recruitment- Frequently Asked Questions
FORMS
Forms for Investigators
*Please note that the Word forms may be completed and saved within Word.
- Application for Continued Approval [PDF* or Word]
- Application for Modification Approval [PDF* or Word]
- Application for Research Proposal Review [PDF* or Word]
- Application for Survey Research Exemption [PDF* or Word]
- Application for Existing Data Exemption [PDF* or Word]
- Application for Interview Research (without audio or video taping) Exemption [PDF* or Word]
- Study Completion Notification - *Final Report no longer required
- Exempt Research Categories
- Expedited Research Categories
- International Research - policy
- International Research - Addendum
- Informed Consent
- HREB Consent Form Checklist
- Instructions for Completing the Application for Survey Research Proposal Review
- Sample Assent Form *
- Video Documentary Interview Release Form *
Forms for HREB Members
- Exempt Research Categories
- Expedited Research Categories
- 7A-7E Decisions [PDF * or Word]
- Online Review Process *
CHECKLISTS:
- Determinations for International Research [PDF* or Word]
- Determinations Checklist for Use of Surrogates [PDF* or Word]
- Cover Letter for Checklist [PDF* or Word]
- HREB Consent Form Checklist
- Survey Research Proposal Checklist [PDF* or Word]
- Research Proposal Checklist [PDF* or Word]
- Existing Data Exemption Checklist [PDF* or Word]
HIPAA
- SUNY New Paltz Policy and Procedure on Research Subjects' Right to Privacy *
- HIPAA Introduction *
- Model Forms for Use by Covered Entities *
- HIPAA Authorization - Instructions for Preparing Consent Documents for HIPAA Compliance *
- Attachment A* - What about Confidentiality of Records and Authorization to Use/Share Protected Health Information for Research?
- Attachment B* - Consent Language for Banking Specimens or Voice/Fingerprints in Research
- Attachment C* - Consent to Participate in Research & Authorization to Use and Share Personal Health Information
- Attachment D* - Consent to Participate in Research & Authorization to Use and Share Personal Health Information (for subjects 18 years of age and older)
- Attachment E* - Consent to Participate in Research & Authorization to Use and Share Personal Health Information (for subjects less than 18 years of age)
- Application for HIPAA Waiver of Authorization *
- HIPAA De-Identification Certification Form *
- Limited Data Set (LDS) Request Form *
- Model Data Use Agreement
- Model Request for Permission to Access Identifiable Health Information of Deceased Individuals *
- Model Request for Permission to Access Identifiable Health Information for Reviews Preparatory to Research*
